Month: November 2020

Nov 5, 2020

Broad Release in VSSR Settlement Agreement Sinks Subsequent Action for Spoliation of Evidence

An Ohio appellate court recently affirmed a decision of a state trial court that granted summary judgment in favor of an employer in a civil action filed against it by...

Broad Release in VSSR Settlement Agreement Sinks Subsequent Action for Spoliation of Evidence Broad Release in VSSR Settlement Agreement Sinks Subsequent Action for Spoliation of Evidence
Nov 3, 2020

GA Court: Establishing Res Judicata is Difficult as to Medical Issues

Stressing that because a claimant’s course of treatment is fluid and may evolve over time as either the claimant’s condition changes, the recommendations of the authorized treating physician change, or...

GA Court: Establishing Res Judicata is Difficult as to Medical Issues GA Court: Establishing Res Judicata is Difficult as to Medical Issues
Nov 2, 2020

Massachusetts High Court Adopts New Jurisdictional Test for Extra-Territorial Injuries

In a case of first impression, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts held that the jurisdictional test for extra-territorial injuries employed by the review Board of the Department of Industrial...

Massachusetts High Court Adopts New Jurisdictional Test for Extra-Territorial Injuries Massachusetts High Court Adopts New Jurisdictional Test for Extra-Territorial Injuries