Beyond the compensation bargain

Opening up tort liability for a workplace injury: The Fermino exception

Ramona H. Atanacio
Sarah Madan

From Issue: 2022 March

Anatomy of a scaffolding case

Liability often focuses on witnesses to prove why the scaffolding failed

Jeremy Cloyd

From Issue: 2016 July

Unlicensed contractors: Find the positives, not the negatives

The hirer of an unlicensed contractor may face civil liabilities if the contractor — or his employee — is injured on the job

William Veen
Eustace de Saint Phalle

From Issue: 2010 June

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

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

Making workers’ comp work for you and your client

The new rules of workers’ comp and how WC intersects with personal injury law

Jonathan M. Brand

From Issue: 2013 July

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

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

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 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

Prosecuting work-related personal-injury cases

Will the client be better off than relying on the Workers’ Comp remedy?

J. Kevin Morrison

From Issue: 2012 February

Food processing — A dangerous place to work

The machinery used to process food products may present products liability opportunities in addition to the WC remedy

Steven A. Kronenberg

From Issue: 2014 August