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Federal Judge Dismisses Wife’s COVID-19 Tort Suit Against Husband’s Employer

On May 10, 2021, a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a lawsuit filed by the wife of a construction worker against his employer after he allegedly contracted COVID-19 at his...more

Oklahoma Supreme Court Quashes Noneconomic Damages Cap for Personal Injury Claims

A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court recently invalidated the $350,000 noneconomic damages cap on pain and suffering in personal injury lawsuits. In Beason v. I.E. Miller Services, Inc., the court held that the statutory damages...more

Wisconsin Employers Now Subject to Tort Lawsuits for Temporary Workers’ Workplace Injuries

On January 9, 2018, District III of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that temporary workers who are injured while working for their host employers have the right to elect either to claim workers’ compensation benefits or...more

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