Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York
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Detecting Fraud in New Jersey Workers' Compensation
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Risk Transfer, Employer Liability, and Grave Injuries: Who Is Going to Pay?
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Texas employers that opt out of the state’s workers’ compensation program recently received a big win that will impact litigation strategies. While workers’ comp provides a no-fault system, employers that elect not to...more
If you are receiving dozens – even hundreds – of HIMP-1 demands monthly, you are not alone. And you have options other than simply paying them! The Health Insurance Matching Program (HIMP) process is the means through which...more
In Episode 25 of The Chartwell Chronicles, host Colin Davis is joined by special guest Thomas Marchese from our Tallahassee, FL office. During this episode, Colin and Tom discuss Florida workers' compensation defense and...more
What Is the Intoxication Defense? For instances where intoxication/impairment may be suspected, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-12 provides a complete defense against a claim for workers’ compensation where the injury and/or death...more
As an assisted living Executive Director (ED), you are charged with minimizing risk and preventing legal liability. But in practical terms, do you understand the legal framework that affects your day-to-day decisions? Join...more
On May 20, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the tort claims an employee may bring based on alleged conduct that occurred between injuries covered under the state’s workers’ compensation law. The opinion in Graef v....more
In HKSAR v Gammon Construction Limited (HCMA 97/2019) [2020] HKCA 752 (Date of Judgment: 7 September 2020), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (the “Court”) dismissed a magistracy appeal against the conviction of a principal...more
When Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cites for a workplace injury, employers often claim employee misconduct as an affirmative defense. There are a few key points employers can keep in mind...more
Hello readers! It is with great excitement that I, Mitchell K. Morris, assume the editorial reins for Product Lines from Fred E. (Trey) Bourn, III and Kyle V. Miller, who, along with our contributors, have done a fantastic...more
Post-accident video surveillance, social media canvassing, medical record canvassing, and public record document searches are great ways to aggressively defend a claim. These surveillance methods can help establish an...more
When cited for violation of OSHA safety rules, employers can assert an “unpreventable employee misconduct” defense. This defense claims that the employee knew that he or she should safely engage in the work activity, yet...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has conducted an inspection of your plant after one of your employees amputated part of his finger trying to clean around a sprocket with the machine still running. ...more