Five Things You Need to Know: 7/26, Thursday Edition

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1) CA Appeals Court: Former NFL Player Won’t Receive Work Comp Benefits

Per a recent appeals court ruling, former professional football player (defensive tackle) Larry Tripplett won’t receive work comp benefits in California, because he signed with the Indiana Colts, and played just two games in six years, according to the Metropolitan News-Enterprise. “…The opinion notes that Tripplett played for the Colts from 2002-06, for the Buffalo Bills from 2006-08, for the Seattle Seahawks in 2008, with the number of games totaling about 110,” per the article. One judge said Tripplett’s “cumulative injury” happened during retirement.

2) IL Railway Worker Alleges Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals While on the Job

Chicago resident and former BNSF Railway Co. employee David Linder has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging he was exposed to cancer-causing chemicals while on the job, writes Jenie-Mallari Torres of the Cook County Record. “…The plaintiff said his cancer allegedly resulted from the exposure to cancer-causing agents, such as diesel, lead, arsenic, asbestos and other toxic substances, over the course of his career as a laborer and welder for the defendant from September 1979 to September 1999,” according to the article. Linder “…requests a trial by jury and seeks a judgment in an amount greater than $50,000, plus costs of the lawsuit and other relief the court may grant.”

3) NC: EEOC Settlement Reached with Golden Corral Location after Being Accused of a ‘Hostile Workplace’ 

The EEOC has reached a settlement with a Golden Corral location in Charlotte after a male employee alleged the restaurant exposed him to a “hostile workplace,” which aggravated his autism, writes Marian Johns of the Legal News Line. “…A male employee with high functioning autism was subjected to being called (profane words) while being threatened with sexual assault by a male assistant manager, according to the EEOC. After complaining about the hostile work environment to general and district managers, the company did not take action and the employee was forced to resign out of fear,” per the article. The plaintiff will be awarded damages, and the company will work on an anti-discrimination plan and training programs.

4) 11-Year Samsung Exposure Dispute Mediated in South Korea

About 11 years have passed in the semiconductor-exposure saga for employees at Samsung in South Korea, according to the Korea Herald/Asia News Network featured in business.inquirer.net. “…Samsung Electronics and South Korean labor advocacy group SHARPS have agreed to unconditionally accept a mediation body’s proposed compensation plan for those who contracted serious illnesses, including leukemia, while working at Samsung’s semiconductor and display production sites,” per the article. “…According to data released by SHARPS (Supporters for the Health and Rights of People in the Semiconductor industry) in June, the advocacy group has documented more than 360 cases of work-related disease between June 2007 and May 2018. So far, 99 lawsuits have been filed seeking damages for occupational diseases, and 29 have been successful, it said.”

5) NV: Insurance Brokerage Firm Names New Shareholder

Nevada Company LP Insurance Services, which offers work comp, surety, property/casualty and risk services, has named their current healthcare sales exec Jean Ann Morris as a shareholder,  writes Ryan Smith of Insurance Business America. “’…She has led our healthcare professional group efforts throughout Arizona with much purpose and stellar relationships,’” per LP President Nick Rossi in the article. The insurance brokerage company is also located in CA and AZ.

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