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Essential hypertension without evidence of disability did not meet the presumption of compensability under the Heart/Lung Bill, Fla. Stat. 112.18(1).
The claimant, a police officer, was hired on July 28, 1997, and had a pre-employment physical that was negative for hypertension. On October 7, 2021, the claimant reported to work but was not feeling well.
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Appellate Division affirmed granting of motion to dismiss a third-party complaint for failure to state a claim.
The employer’s insurance carrier issued a standard workers’ compensation and employers liability policy to the employer.
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Order denying motion to dismiss for lack of coverage and finding an employer liable as a special employer affirmed by the Appellate Division.
In Urena v. A&D Freight Logistics, LLC, et al., Hartford Underwriters Insurance (Hartford) appealed from a February 15, 2022, order, denying its motion to dismiss for lack of coverage.
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Subcontractor is employer directly liable to pay compensation and entitled to pension offset under §204(a), claimant voluntarily withdrew from workforce, entitled subcontractor to suspension of wage loss benefits.
This case involved multiple petitions, two separate decisions from a workers’ compensation judge, and appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and the Commonwealth Court.
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Attorney Fee Cap in Workers’ Compensation Cases Rises to 25%
On August 22, 2024, Acting Governor Nicholas Scutari signed S2822/A3986 into law.
Under R.S.34:15-64, the attorney fee cap in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases were at 20%.
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Third Circuit Declines to Extend Gallagher and Upholds Regular Use Exclusions
The Third Circuit has issued a non-precedential opinion upholding regular use exclusions in the face of argument that such exclusions violate Section 1738 of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL).
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