State Fund Fails to Effectively Cancel Employer’s Coverage Prior to Worker’s Injury
A New York appellate court ruled that the State Insurance Fund was on the hook for a worker’s claim, even though it had sent notice that it was canceling coverage…
Subscribing Employer Has Civil Liability for Worker’s Fall in Parking Lot
A Texas appellate court upheld an award of $19,789.01 for a worker in a premises liability suit against her employer for her fall in the parking lot of her workplace.
Case:…
Wife Remains Worker’s Surviving Spouse Even Though He Was Engaged to Another Woman
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s wife was entitled to benefits for his death, despite the fact she had twice filed for divorce and the man was…
Court Revives Injured Worker’s Claims for Wrongful Termination, Discrimination
A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against after she suffered an on-the-job injury.
Case: Lin v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, No. B314162, 02/24/2023,…
CWCI: High-Cost Drugs Drive Spending on Anti-Inflammatories
The anti-inflammatory fenoprofen calcium accounted for 0.5% of all prescriptions in 2021 but more than 8% of all drug payments that year, according to a new report by the California…
Court Revives Injured Worker’s Battery, IIED Claims Against Former Colleagues
A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims for battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress against three former colleagues for allegedly attacking him to recover a company-owned laptop.
Case: Sadeghi…