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Did Booze or Enlarged Heart Cause Army Employee’s Death?
Did Booze or Enlarged Heart Cause Army Employee’s Death?

Federal Focus After a drunken, fully clothed splash in the pool and passing out in his hotel room, a federal worker died overnight, leaving medical questions about what his cause of death was. Simply Research […]
Missing 20-Day Deadline for Hearing didn’t Require Benefit Reduction
Missing 20-Day Deadline for Hearing didn’t Require Benefit Reduction

Case File Did not meeting a 20-day deadline require a reduction in benefits? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. Case Juncal v. Maspeth Remodeling, No. CV-23-2242 (N.Y. App. Div. […]
Redetermining Benefits Based on ‘Extreme Hardship’ in N.Y.
Redetermining Benefits Based on ‘Extreme Hardship’ in N.Y.

Do You Know the Rule? In New York, a claimant receiving permanent partial disability benefits may seek reclassification based on an extreme hardship. If the request is granted, the claimant may be classified as having […]
Was Worker Hospitalized for Depression Entitled to Notice of FMLA Rights?
Was Worker Hospitalized for Depression Entitled to Notice of FMLA Rights?

What Do You Think? When an employee takes leave that may be for an FMLA-qualifying serious health condition, the employer must notify the employee of her eligibility to take FMLA leave. A case involving an […]
When it Comes to AI, Lawyers have Model Rules to Guide Ethical Decisions
When it Comes to AI, Lawyers have Model Rules to Guide Ethical Decisions

Document File The MedLegal Professor taught us that the ABA has weighed in on ethics, lawyers, and AI, so we decided to take a closer look. Simply Research users have access to the full text […]
Hoist Failure Injures Worker, Raises N.Y. Labor, Insurance Law Questions
Hoist Failure Injures Worker, Raises N.Y. Labor, Insurance Law Questions

Case File When a hoist didn't work properly, a worker sustained an injury and questions about New York's Labor Law and indemnification arose. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. […]
Worker’s Medical Evidence Carries Day on Questions about Fall from Ladder
Worker’s Medical Evidence Carries Day on Questions about Fall from Ladder

Case File Testimony of two doctors was enough for a New York court to find in a worker's favor on the question of whether the worker's injury arose out of and in the course of […]
Was Volunteer Crushed at School Charity Event Covered by Workers’ Comp?
Was Volunteer Crushed at School Charity Event Covered by Workers’ Comp?

What Do You Think? Employees normally can’t sue for negligence when they are hurt at work. This is because, generally, their only avenue of relief is the workers’ compensation act. But what if a volunteer […]