Litigation

The employer asserted the "positive work order" defense, which required proof that there was a specific policy in place, the claimant knew about the employer's policy, and that the claimant's conduct at the time of injury removed the claimant from the course of employment.

A decision clarifying the roles of the employers-liability and excess carriers in a case involving a 'grave injury' was overdue.

The complaint alleges the companies violated California consumer protection laws, including the state's unfair competition law and false advertising law.

Publix said it is facing millions of dollars in legal fees because of its insurance providers' refusal to provide coverage in opioid litigation.

Workers' compensation programs are seeing a shift from a focus on transactions and cost control to more patient-centered care.

The Supreme Court of Arizona recently answered two questions certified by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona that both concerned how an insurer may or may not use depreciation in calculating the actual cash value (ACV) of damaged property.

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the worker's accident would have happened even if he hadn't been drinking before clocking in.

The plaintiff, Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co., moved for summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.