California Court Revives Widow’s COVID-19 Suit Against Husband’s Employer

MS Employer/Carrier Not Entitled to Reimbursement for Second Medical Opinion Out of Injured Employee’s Third-Party Recovery

California Building Owner Not Liable in Tort for Injuries to Sub’s Employee

SC Court Finds Tort Action Barred Under “Alter Ego” Rule

Going and Coming Rule Bars Tort Action Filed Against CA Employer

A California appellate court recently affirmed a state trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of a security guard services company that had been sued following a motor vehicle...

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Comp Immune From Tort Liability for Alleged Faulty Inspections

An Ohio appellant court recently held that the state’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“BWC”) was immune from tort liability in a civil action filed against it by the estate of...

Maryland Cab Driver’s “Misclassification” Action Appropriately Dismissed

Misclassification of Workers is not Recognized as independent Tort A Maryland cab driver, who sustained injuries in a work-related auto accident, may not maintain a civil action against the cab...

Recent Kansas AMA Guides Decision: Would the Court Prefer a Fault-Based System?

Jettisoning the Bath Water—Does the Baby Remain? As someone who has, for the past 32 years, earned the bulk of his living reading—I’ll admit, often only skimming—some 2,500 appellate decisions...