What Do You Think? A company allegedly fails to fix a leak in a warehouse freezer section, turning it into an “ice skating rink.” Predictably, one of its employees falls and seriously injures himself. That […]

What Do You Think? When an employee’s injury does not arise out of employment, he may be able to sue his employer for negligence. But what if the employee is engaging in a work-related task, […]

What Do You Think? When a claimant tries to claw back what he thinks is his several years after a decision against him came down, the record -- including recordings -- may come back to […]

What Do You Think? Can an employer become liable for an employee’s negligence when he’s driving to work? The family of a man who was killed by a waterproofing company employee’s erratic driving argued yes […]

What Do You Think? Employers who fire or take other negative action against an employee who files a worker’s compensation claim may face retaliation lawsuits. But what if the injured employee hasn’t taken steps to […]

What Do You Think? The “affirmative act” exception to Georgie's exclusivity rule allows employees injured at work to sue employers for personal injury under certain circumstances. A case involving a teen tragically killed while running […]

What Do You Think? Employers who take negative action against an employee after the employee exercises FMLA rights may face a retaliation claim. But how negative does the action have to be? A case involving […]

What Do You Think? Employers and supervisors are generally protected from personal injury lawsuits if they maintain workers’ compensation coverage. But those protections may cease if a supervisor injures someone while acting outside the scope […]