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Goldberg Segalla

Refresher: Parking Lot Liability and Ability to Recover Workers’ Compensation Liens in New Jersey

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As the winter months roll on and snow and ice continue to cover the asphalt and concrete, it is helpful to remind ourselves about the state of the law with regard to employee injuries that result from falling down in parking...more

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NJ Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Third-party Complaint Against Insurer. Negligence, Gross Negligence, Recklessness Claims Are...

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Rodrigues v. Shelbourne Spring, LLC, No. A-39-23 (December 12, 2024) - In a unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court found Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company had no duty to defend the employer, SIR Electric LLC....more

Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

How is Mesothelioma Diagnosed?: A Step-By-Step Guide

Workers whose jobs involved exposure to asbestos – including boilermakers, boiler workers, carpenters, factory workers, laborers, pipe coverers, and pipefitters – may be in danger of developing mesothelioma, asbestos lung...more

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – September 2024

Matter v. Google 3rd Dept. 9/26/24 CV-23-0719 - In this case, the Claimant was a Google executive who got lost looking for a bus after a work happy hour event in Manhattan when two motorized bicycles hit him crossing a...more

Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

The Covid-19 Presumptions: Are They Truly Gone?

For more than three years, virtually everyone in the California workers’ compensation community had become familiar with the Covid-19 presumptions. Labor Code sections 3212.86, 3212.87, and 3212.88 were passed as emergency...more

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Including Settled Defendants on a Verdict Sheet: A Reminder that No Assumptions Are Allowed

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Key Points: Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act permits the inclusion of a defendant or other non-party who has entered into a release with a plaintiff to be included on the verdict sheet and, thus, subject to apportionment of...more

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The Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity Exception Must Be Narrowly Construed and the Contract at Issue Must Contain Sufficient...

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The plaintiff originally asserted several theories of liability in his complaint, including negligence and breach of express and implied warranties against the defendants, the manufacturer/seller of industrial equipment and...more

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Governor Whitmer Signs COVID-19 Legislation Applicable to All Employers

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In the aftermath of the Michigan Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Governor Whitmer did not have legal authority to issue her Executive Orders, the Michigan Legislature and the Governor’s office have reached an agreement on...more

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Workers’ Compensation and Employer Liability in the Era of COVID-19

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With companies continuing to reopen for in-person operations amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many employers are left wondering if they could face increased liability related to employees contracting COVID-19 in the...more

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