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Why Some Workplace Falls Are Not Compensable: The Idiopathic Fall Doctrine Explained

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

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PA Department of Labor and Industry Announce Updates to Workers' Compensation Payments for 2025

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We want to ensure you stay informed about key changes impacting workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania. The December 14 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin includes a Notice from the Department of Labor and Industry regarding...more

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California Supreme Court Declines to Impose Tort Duty on Employers to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 to Employees’ Households

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The California Supreme Court held last week that a California employer does not owe a duty of care to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to members of an employee’s household. In a unanimous decision, Kuciemba v. Victory...more

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California Supreme Court Rules Against COVID-19 Take-Home Exposure Liability for Employers

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The California Supreme Court in Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks, Inc was asked to rule on two questions by the 9th Circuit: 1. If an employee contracts COVID-19 at the workplace and brings the virus home to a spouse, causing...more

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California Supremes Set Bounds on Employer Duty to Non-Workers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Supreme Court unanimously held that while claims brought by an employee’s spouse for COVID injury are not barred by the Workers’ Compensation Act’s (WCA) exclusivity provision, policy...more

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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from February 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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[Webinar] Leave Compliance Alphabet Soup: ADA/FMLA/WC - February 23rd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Join FordHarrison St. Louis attorneys Karen Milner and Roy Smith as they discuss employer notice requirements and substantive obligations under the FMLA, ADA and worker’s compensation. Topics to be covered include: -...more

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California Court Rules Employer Must Face Lawsuit Over COVID Death of Employee's Spouse

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A California appellate court has ruled that a wrongful death action filed by an employee and her children arising from the death of the employee's spouse from COVID-19 after she allegedly contracted the virus at work and...more

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California Court Ruling Opens Door to COVID-19 Claims by Non-Employees Catching Virus from Workers

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A common question posed during the pandemic has been whether employers can face liability for COVID-19 infections originating in the workplace. As to employees who contract COVID-19, the answer has been that an employee’s...more

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COVID-19 and the Non-Subscriber Employer

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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered unprecedented challenges for companies striving to ensure a safe work environment. Scrutinizing the manner in which companies have addressed these challenges has so far been conducted...more

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Could A Mistake by Your Company Nurse Lead to Civil Liability in North Carolina?

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Employers have long operated under the premise that the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act provides the exclusive remedy for workers injured on the job. Indeed, section 97.-10.1 of the North Carolina Workers’...more

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