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In the last few years, there has been a growing shortage of physicians to treat workers’ compensation cases across the country. Employees who are injured on the job are finding it increasingly difficult to access timely and...more
Employee health and wellness directly influence workers’ compensation costs, especially when comorbid conditions are involved. Implementing targeted wellness programs can help HR leaders reduce these costs and improve overall...more
Key Takeaways - - The Washington Supreme Court has relaxed the evidentiary burden for employees seeking to bypass the workers’ compensation tort immunity that typically protects Washington employers. - Employees may now...more
Four workers’ compensation decisions came down from the Appellate Division Thursday, May 29. It was a mixed bag: two good for defense, two not so much....more
New York significantly expanded workers’ compensation benefits to include coverage of certain mental health-related injuries. As of January 1, 2025, the New York Workers’ Compensation Law provides that “all workers” who...more
Under Michigan workers’ compensation law, compensation benefits are payable to an employee who sustains a personal injury that “arises out of” and “in the course of employment.” ...more
Key Points: New York appellate decision gives defense counsel firm ground on which to defend a standard § 240(1) case. In Simpertegui v. Carlyle House Inc., 209 N.Y.S.3d (1st Dept. May 9, 2024), a “ladder-fall” case, the...more
California is home to a large and diverse agricultural industry where farm workers play a crucial role in the state's economy. However, the physical demands and hazardous conditions can often make farm work dangerous....more
In 2024, Ohio employers paid over $180,000,000 in lost time expenses after workplace injuries, with an average cost of $37,000 per claim in lost time expenses alone. One of the best ways to reduce lost time expenses is by...more
New Regulatory Requirements - Companies with employees in Brazil have until May 26, 2025, to revise their Brazil Risk Management Program (PGR) to include psychosocial risks....more
In 2024, Californian workers faced a tempered legislative and judicial climate following an exciting election cycle from 2024. The California State Legislature and Governor Newsom have adjourned a legislative session that...more
Borough of Hollidaysburg v. Paul Detwiler (WCAB); No. 739 C.D. 2023; Filed November 19, 2024; Judge Wolf - The claimant was a firefighter who developed chronic myeloid leukemia that was diagnosed in 2014. He learned his...more
The most recent amendment to New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, permits any employee to seek workers’ compensation benefits when they experience a “mental injury premised upon...more
Workplace injuries in California are unfortunately common, and they can wreak havoc on your finances now and in the future. While employers are required to provide a safe workplace, accidents and mishaps do occur in all types...more
On December 6, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation, S.6635/A.5745, to support employees facing job-related mental health issues. The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, will allow any employee to...more
California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025,...more
Big New York WC Decision drop today. This week we learn the answers to these questions: Can you catch COVID from working with dead bodies? Is burnout from working at home compensable?...more
June 2024 broke global records as the hottest month according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) 175-year dataset. It was also the 13th month in a row of record-high temperatures, tying the...more
Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report! As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more
Fowler v. Perdue Farms, 2023 WL 6888918 (Del. Super. Oct. 18, 2023) - Mr. Fowler alleged that he suffered a compensable COVID-19 exposure while working as a “boxer” at a poultry processing plant. The Industrial Accident Board...more
Our Doing Business in Québec guide provides an overview of the legal framework governing Canadian business operations in the province of Québec. This guide provides up-to-date information about the following topics: •...more
In Cannon v. Bravo Pack, Inc., the Appellate Division of the Superior Court once again confirmed the strength of the employer immunity defense to a third-party claim filed by an injured worker (decided October 31, 2023). The...more
Normandy Insurance Company v. Mohammed Bouayad and Value Car Rental, LLC; Case No. 1D21-1717; On appeal from an order of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims, Neal P. Pitts; Decision date: August 16, 2023 - The...more
Many things have an expiration date - cheese, meat, medicine, certain fashion choices, but some things linger well past their “use by” date – like three-week-old takeout in the very back corner of your refrigerator. During...more
As the world navigates work-from-home opportunities in the post-COVID era, health care companies are considering their options too. This article provides a practical look into workers’ compensation and OSHA considerations so...more