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3 Cases on the ‘Slender’ Nexus N.Y. Requires between Assault, Job
3 Cases on the ‘Slender’ Nexus N.Y. Requires between Assault, Job

Courts & Compliance When is an assault in New York in the course of employment? Under Workers' Compensation Law Sec. 21(1), an injury that arises in the course of employment is presumed to have arisen […]
Do You Know the Rule? Compensation in N.Y. for a Workplace Assault
Do You Know the Rule? Compensation in N.Y. for a Workplace Assault

Albany, NY (workerscompensation.com) -- When an employee is assaulted at work, most employers hope to show that the victim’s injuries are covered under the state’s workers’ compensation act. That way, workers’ compensation is the victim’s […]
Assault Exception Applies to Attack on Hotel Cleaner
Assault Exception Applies to Attack on Hotel Cleaner

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) – In Minnesota, an employer may not be liable for injuries arising from a third party’s assault on a worker -- as long as the third party assaults the victim for personal […]