Showing posts with label negligence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label negligence. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Intentional Tort v Negligence

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A New Jersey appellate court found that an employee could not proceed with an intentional tort claim against an employer because the evidenc...
Monday, January 8, 2024

Not A Violation of Public Policy

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In rejecting an employee’s attempt to go forward with a lawsuit directly against an employer, the NJ Appellate Division ruled, in an unrepor...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

California Supreme Court to File its Decision in a Derivative Immunity Claim Tomorrow

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The California Supreme Court will file its much-anticipated decision regarding KUCIEMBA v. VICTORY WOODWORKS , Case: S274191, on Thursday, J...
Thursday, September 15, 2022

US Supreme Court Asked to Review PREP Act Immunity

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The US Supreme Court [SCOTUS] has been asked to review whether the PREP Act [The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act of ...
Monday, May 30, 2022

Dual Employment Status Bars Double Recovery

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An employee may have dual employers but ultimately can only receive a single recovery from only one employer for work-related injuries. The ...
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Meatpacking Plant for Treacherous COVID-19 Conditions

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While the workers’ compensation system was established to shield employers from civil actions, in certain circumstances employers may still ...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

CDC Coronavirus Guidance Sets a Standard for Employer Responsibility and Liability

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] has issued an interim guidance based on what is currently known about the Coronavi...