Worker’s Compensation – May 24, 2012

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 5/22/2012

In its recent decision in Westport Ins. Corp. v. Hamilton Wharton Group, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 9888 (2d Cir. May 17, 2012), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit had occasion to consider whether a...more

by Onur Saka on 7/14/2011

A man from New Jersey lost his for fingers in a workplace accident on a metal-cutting machine. The workplace was also in New Jersey, an American manufacturer, but the maker of the metal – cutting machine was a British firm....more

by S Hemanth on 2/15/2011

In India, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is the main legislation for investigation and settlement of all industrial disputes. The Industrial Disputes (Amendment Act), 2010 have brought few significant changes to the...more

by Barry Shuster on 2/11/2010

The decision whether to staff with employees or independent contractors hinges on a number of practical issues. Owners are able to exercise more control over the actions and methods of employees than ICs. Employees also tend...more

by Jaejung Kim on 7/30/2009

Employment Building Blocks\Defendant to Plaintiff\Compensation and Benefits ...more

by Krishan Thakker on 9/10/2007

Negligence consists of falling below the standard of care required in the circumstances to protect others from the unreasonable risk of harm. Generally, the law regards this standard of care objectively, demanded by the...more