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Workplace Injury Traveling Employee Workers' Compensation Claim

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – September 2024

Matter v. Google 3rd Dept. 9/26/24 CV-23-0719 - In this case, the Claimant was a Google executive who got lost looking for a bus after a work happy hour event in Manhattan when two motorized bicycles hit him crossing a...more

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Appellate Division Finds That Compulsion in an Activity Could Render It a Non-social or Recreational Activity

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Terhune v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J., No. A-3206-22 (May 8, 2024) - The petitioner had worked for the respondent since 2007. On December 14, 2013, he reported for mandatory snow duty and as  a result, he had to stay at the...more

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Appellate Division Finds That Paid Status During a Break Does Not Mandate Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Affirmed the...

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Latshaw v. Lakewood Twp. Police Dep’t, No. A-3702-21 (Mar. 25, 2024) - The petitioner appealed the dismissal of her workers’ compensation claim. She was working for the respondent as a dispatcher, and on her meal break in...more

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Injuries Sustained by a Claimant While Commuting Were Not Compensable Under the Act as the Claimant Was Not a Traveling Employee...

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Jorge Martinez v. Lewis Tree Service (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board); No. 298 C.D. 2023; filed Feb. 8, 2024; Senior Judge Leavitt - The claimant worked as a crew leader for the employer’s tree-trimming business. On...more

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Injuries During A Paid Travel Time Lunch Break Are Deemed Non-Compensable

On March 25, 2024, in an unpublished decision, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division rendered a decision that provided clarity with respect to the analysis of an off-premises lunchtime injury. In Latschaw v....more

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Traveling Employees Always Have Greater Coverage In Course And Scope Of Employment Decisions

On October 12, 2022, in an unpublished decision by the Superior Court Appellate Division, the Courts once again followed the practice of finding greater coverage for course and scope of employment issues with a traveling...more

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In Florida, Clarification of Workers’ Compensation Language about Employer-Provided Transportation and Traveling Employees

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Key Takeaways - Injuries sustained while going and coming from work are not compensable, but exceptions can apply with employer-provided transportation. No compensability when employer provides transportation for the...more

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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Recent Analysis of the Traveling Employee Doctrine and Workers’ Compensation Liability

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As we approach the time of the year for employer-sponsored holiday and end-of-the-year social gatherings, the analysis of the traveling employee doctrine by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is both informative and instructive...more

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PA Supreme Court Extends Employer Liability For Injury Sustained After Work Happy Hour

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The PA Supreme Court has extended the Workers’ Comp application of the “traveling employee” doctrine to include an employee’s attendance at happy hours, holiday parties and other social gatherings that are sponsored by the...more

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The Course and Scope of Employment

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Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Robert J. Baker, and Christopher D. Pavuk, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the course and scope of Pennsylvania employment. During this presentation, our panelists cover...more

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West Virginia Workers’ Compensation COVID-19 Quick Guide

When must an Employer’s First Report of Injury be filed? The employer must submit information about the injury to the insurance carrier within five (5) days of the employee's notice of injury. ...more

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