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Property Owner Not Liable for Injury to Employee of Independent Contractor –12.6 Million Verdict Reversed

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s Second District Court of Appeal recently reversed a 12.6 million jury verdict in favor of an independent contractor’s employee for injuries he suffered from a broken roof hatch of a commercial...more

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California Court Ruling Opens Door to COVID-19 Claims by Non-Employees Catching Virus from Workers

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A common question posed during the pandemic has been whether employers can face liability for COVID-19 infections originating in the workplace. As to employees who contract COVID-19, the answer has been that an employee’s...more

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COVID Changes to Iowa Law

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For many people, 2020 was a bit of a blur with a combination dumpster fire and nightmare. CEOs, CFOs, HR, and attorneys were all learning law on the fly as proclamations, suggestions, guidance, and eventually bills and...more

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Premises Liability Concerns as Hotels Re-Open in the Wake of COVID-19

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COVID-19 has ravaged the economy, with the hospitality industry feeling especially compromised. Fear of community spread of the virus through travel and group events has dramatically reduced occupancy rates across the...more

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Hirer Of Independent Contractor Was Not Liable For Death Of Latter’s Employee

Horne v. Ahern Rentals, Inc., 50 Cal. App. 5th 192 (2020) - The surviving heirs of Ruben Dickerson sued Ahern Rentals, a company that leases forklifts and other heavy-duty construction vehicles to its customers....more

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Businesses’ Legal Considerations When Requiring Face Coverings

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As many states continue to gradually re-open businesses and lift certain pandemic-related restrictions aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19, businesses now find themselves charged with navigating myriad legal...more

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Coronavirus in the Workplace

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The news is full of both images and stories about coronavirus/COVID-19 and the toll it’s taking in China. With increased activity in the United States and travel restrictions, as well as some U.S. citizens being quarantined,...more

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Coronavirus: Employer Liability Issues

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Seyfarth Synopsis: By now, the worldwide health authorities and media have publicized the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (sometimes called Coronavirus) (the “virus” or “disease”) that has been first identified in Wuhan,...more

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What To Do When You Go “AH-CHOO!” An Employer’s Guide For Dealing With Infectious Diseases

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The flu and cold season is now approaching. Tragically, each year, a number of deaths result from flu and other infectious diseases. Employers again routinely face concerns about how to respond to highly infectious diseases...more

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Pokémon No! A Strategy Guide on Handling the Latest Smartphone Craze in the Workplace

Although Pokémon Go is only 21 days young, over 30 million users have downloaded and played the augmented reality game on their smartphones. In the latest release of the pocket monster franchise, your mission is to capture...more

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Arizona Court Clarifies Premise Liability

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In a recent Arizona Court of Appeals case, the court clarified the rules for liability of a property owner to a person injured on the premises. In Lee v. M & H Enterprises, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (filed April 21,...more

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Holiday Cheer with Less Legal Fear

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To start, for any company-sponsored gathering, liability cannot be totally eliminated. Even if attendance is completely voluntary for your employees, if the event is held on your property they will still be “invitees” like...more

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