County Gets Dismissal of Claims for Wrongful Death, Exemplary Damages
A Texas appellate court ruled that a county was entitled to dismissal of a widow’s claims for damages under the Wrongful Death Act and for exemplary damages under the Workers’…
Court Upholds Finding That Worker’s Condition Worsened, but Not to Point of Total Disability
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s impairment had worsened, but he did not establish that he was permanently and totally disabled.
Case: Bass v. Zenith Logistics,…
Carrier Had No Duty to Defend, Indemnify Contractor Allegedly Responsible for Injuries
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a finding that an insurance carrier did not have a duty to defend or indemnify an electrical equipment service contractor from a lawsuit by a…
Recycling Company Fined $337,903 Following Fatality
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Nebraska waste disposal company $337,903 for 18 violations following an investigation of a fatal accident in February.
A 20-year-old worker was attempting to…
OSHA: Continuing Violations Expose Company to $248,000 Fine
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said a Jacksonville, Florida, wood crate and pallet manufacturer that’s been cited three times in the last decade for safety violations is facing a…