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The Delaware Superior Court affirms Industrial Accident Board’s decision setting aside a workers’ compensation agreement pursuant to Superior Court Civil Rule 60(b) due to fraud on the part of the claimant.
Mr. Mendoza, a non-English speaker, fell at work while cleaning and buffing floors on July 16, 2018. The event was witnessed by a supervisor.
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The Judge of Compensation Claims found that the offer of travel reimbursement does not satisfy the employer/carrier’s obligation to provide medical transportation.
The claimant filed a petition for benefits seeking authorization for transportation to all medical appointments. The employer/carrier authorized Monti Transportation for same.
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New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Legislation Update
Below are some of the more notable pending New Jersey workers’ compensation legislation:
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Exclusivity provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act precludes employee bitten by a dog at work from filing suit against the employer for negligent acts and omissions that denied employee an opportunity to file a third-party suit against the dog owner.
The plaintiff, an employee of a Home Depot store, was bitten by a customer’s dog. The plaintiff reported the bite to her supervisors.
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Insurers’ Actions as Legal Adversary Cannot Be the Basis for Bad Faith Claims
In Gordon v. LM General Insurance Company, 2:23-cv-00479-MAK, 2023 WL 2975869 (E.D. Pa.
Legal Update for Insurance Services, April 25, 2023, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.