South Carolina’s Mental-Injury Paradox

A South Carolina employee alleged that his manager threatened him, accused him of dishonesty, called the police, suspended him, and ultimately fired him. He then sued his employer for negligent…

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Jun 8, 2026

South Carolina’s Mental-Injury Paradox

A South Carolina employee alleged that his manager threatened him, accused him of dishonesty, called the police, suspended him, and ultimately fired him. He then sued his employer for negligent...

South Carolina’s Mental-Injury Paradox South Carolina’s Mental-Injury Paradox

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Mar 18, 2021

Ohio Employee’s Termination Linked to Safety Violation, Not His Comp Claim

An Ohio appellate court affirmed a trial court’s decision granting an employer summary judgment in a retaliatory discharge action filed against it by an employee who was terminated soon after...

Ohio Employee’s Termination Linked to Safety Violation, Not His Comp Claim Ohio Employee’s Termination Linked to Safety Violation, Not His Comp Claim

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Jun 5, 2015

Florida Court Says Judge Should Have Disqualified Himself For Bias

In Kline v. JRD Management Corp., 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8364 (1st DCA, June 2, 2015), a Florida appellate court recently held that a judge of compensation claims (“JCC”) erred...

Florida Court Says Judge Should Have Disqualified Himself For Bias Florida Court Says Judge Should Have Disqualified Himself For Bias

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Nov 5, 2019

No Carpal Tunnel Recovery for West Virginia Embalmer

Illustrating the broad discretion that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board of Review has when it comes to making factual determinations—including those regarding medical causation—the Supreme Court of Appeals of West...

No Carpal Tunnel Recovery for West Virginia Embalmer No Carpal Tunnel Recovery for West Virginia Embalmer

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