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Finger Amputations at Work: Understanding Your Rights and the Path to Recovery

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Losing a finger on the job is more than a painful injury—it’s a life-altering event that can disrupt your livelihood, limit your independence, and leave you facing a long and uncertain recovery. Whether caused by faulty...more

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N.J. Supreme Court Rules No Coverage Available due to Intentional Wrong Exclusion in Policy

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On December 12, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that there was no coverage available to an employer for its employee’s workplace personal injury lawsuit under the employer’s workers’ compensation and employer’s liability...more

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Intentional Tort Legislation Damages Cap Passed in West Virginia Legislative Session 2023

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In the 2023 West Virginia Legislative Session, new legislation was passed to cap damages in deliberate intent cases. House Bill 3270 amends West Virginia Code § 23-4-2 and the deliberate intent exception to the exclusive...more

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Employee’s Decision To Forego Certain Damages Against Third-Party Does Not Diminish Employer’s Recovery Rights

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In Duncan v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Cert. for Pub. on 12/13/17, No. G054220), the California Court of Appeal held that a plaintiff-employee is not entitled to reduce her employer’s lien to recover paid temporary disability,...more

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