Month: June 2019

Jun 7, 2019

Texas Employee’s Tort Action for Fall in Parking Lot Injury May Move Forward

Employer Fails to Show Injury “Fell” Within “Access Doctrine” Exception to Going and Coming Rule A Texas appellate court recently held that an employer—the City of Corpus Christi—failed to show...

Texas Employee’s Tort Action for Fall in Parking Lot Injury May Move Forward Texas Employee’s Tort Action for Fall in Parking Lot Injury May Move Forward
Jun 6, 2019

NY Claimant Establishes Aspergillosis Claim as an Accidental Injury

Court’s Ruling of No Occupational Disease Does Not Bar Claim (After Remittal) for Accidental Injury Where a New York appellate court reversed the state Workers’ Compensation Board’s finding that a...

NY Claimant Establishes Aspergillosis Claim as an Accidental Injury NY Claimant Establishes Aspergillosis Claim as an Accidental Injury
Jun 5, 2019

For Illinois “Borrowing Employer,” Exclusive Remedy Defense Not Tied to Payment of Insurance Premiums

A temporary staffing agency worker may not maintain a cause of action against a “borrowing employer” for personal injuries sustained in a work-related accident in spite of the fact that...

For Illinois “Borrowing Employer,” Exclusive Remedy Defense Not Tied to Payment of Insurance Premiums For Illinois “Borrowing Employer,” Exclusive Remedy Defense Not Tied to Payment of Insurance Premiums
Jun 4, 2019

Injured Worker’s Failure to Mention Involvement in Side Business Did Not Result in Disqualification

A New York appellate court held the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board could reasonably conclude that a claimant had not made false statements or other misrepresentations for the purpose of obtaining...

Injured Worker’s Failure to Mention Involvement in Side Business Did Not Result in Disqualification Injured Worker’s Failure to Mention Involvement in Side Business Did Not Result in Disqualification