The right way, or the lazy way

Using statutes, industry standards and company policies to demonstrate premises liability in the workplace

Eustace de Saint Phalle
Andrew Clay

From Issue: 2020 October

The power press exception to Workers’ Comp

Finding exceptions to the Workers’ Compensation exclusive remedy doctrine in workplace injuries

Andje Medina

From Issue: 2017 May

When workers’ comp is not the exclusive remedy

While an employer is likely protected by the exclusive remedy doctrine, the parent or related companies may not be

George Ellard
Eustace de Saint Phalle

From Issue: 2011 May

The Privette deposition

With a construction-site injury, your Privette deposition seeks evidence of defendant’s ability to control worksite conditions and the actual exercise of that control

Oliver Vallejo

From Issue: 2020 October

The interaction between civil disability-discrimination cases and WC claims

Where they overlap and the impact on your civil case

Anne Costin

From Issue: 2015 June

The 5 exceptions to the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy

Rules that every PI attorney must know to avoid inadequate compensation to injured workers

Kimberly Wong

From Issue: 2014 October

How to maximize your client’s recovery in a workers’ compensation credit hearing

Proving employer fault for the injury can offset the WC credit against your recovery – and you can be paid for your work as an expert witness on damages

Eustace de Saint Phalle
Andrew Clay

From Issue: 2018 July

Workers’ Comp subrogation: Don’t allow your client to be extorted

If you “settle around” the employer, you may find yourself at odds with the subrogation attorney

Michael Gatto
Eustace de Saint Phalle

From Issue: 2012 May

Those hiring independent contractors are on the hook for nondelegable duties

Seabright reaffirms liability for injury to employee of independent contractor

William Veen
Anthony Label

From Issue: 2010 May

The liability of a parent company to a subsidiary’s injured worker

When suits may be filed under the direct liability theory of negligent undertaking

Kimberly Wong

From Issue: 2012 October

The Bunkhouse Rule

New decision shines light on an old rule regarding the exclusive Workers’ Comp remedy when employee lives on his employer’s premises

Andje Medina

From Issue: 2015 June

Staffing agency employees injured on the job: A double-edged sword

Consider a two-part attack on the WC exclusive-remedy defense in a dual- or multiple-employer situation

William Veen
Kimberly Wong

From Issue: 2010 July