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Impact of Cannabis Legislation on Maryland Workers’ Compensation Claims: What Changed in Maryland?

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Key Takeaways - As of July 1, Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act allows adults 21 years of age and older to legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower. However, the state remains without detailed legislation and/or...more

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What Is My Assumption of Risk? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - September 11, 2023

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Assumption of the Risk- Smith v. Be Fit with Michelle, LLC, 11th Dist. Lake, No. 2023-Ohio-3118. In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant summary judgment...more

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Avoiding Worker’s Compensation Retaliation Claims in the Construction Industry

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Even with the strictest compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and best workplace safety practices, on-the-job injuries from time to time are inevitable in the construction industry....more

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Colorado Employers - Get Ready for a Wave of New Laws

The Colorado General Assembly was busy drafting and passing numerous employment laws during its 2022 legislative session, creating a wave of change for employers in the Centennial State. Colorado Expands Termination Notice...more

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Delaware Updates Procedures to Terminate Workers’ Compensation Benefits: What Businesses Need to Know

On June 29, 2022, Delaware Senate Bill 315 unanimously passed a floor vote in the State House (having previously passed in the State Senate); when signed into law by Governor Carney, the bill will amend § 2347 of the Workers’...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employer Gets Whacked On Workers' Comp, FMLA Overlap

Bless this employer's heart. Ten years ago or so, every employment lawyer and his sister was calling the interaction between workers' compensation, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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Another Round Of New California Employment Laws

With the New Year rapidly approaching, employers should prepare for the flurry of new California employment legislation. The recent legislation presents new compliance challenges and requirements for California employers,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Employee Quits and Then Slips: Covered Under Workers’ Comp or Not?

Is an employee who quits her job then injures herself before she gets out the door still covered by workers’ comp? In a recent Tennessee case of first impression, the court ruled that after an employee says “I quit,” the...more

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A Matter of Known Percentages

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When Apportionment of an Injury is Appropriate - Harris v. Southern Commercial Glass and/or Southeastern Installation Inc. (8/16/16) Facts and Procedural History: Plaintiff sustained a compensable back injury...more

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RLA “Minor Dispute” Preemption Alive and Well As a Potential Defense in State Court

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An Illinois state appellate court recently confirmed that Railway Labor Act “minor dispute” preemption is alive and well as a potential defense to state-law retaliatory discharge claims. The case, Hughes v. United Airlines,...more

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