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Workers’ Compensation and the Intentional Act Exception to the Exclusive Remedy Rule
Workers’ Compensation and the Intentional Act Exception to the Exclusive Remedy Rule

By Gary L. Wickert, Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. The quid pro quo premise underlying the social compromise known as workers’ compensation is simple: an employee injured at work receives no-fault medical expenses and wage […]
The Future of Workers’ Comp: Innovations and Hurdles Explored at 20th ExecuSummit
The Future of Workers’ Comp: Innovations and Hurdles Explored at 20th ExecuSummit

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The 20th Annual Workers Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit convened on January 23, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut, drawing a gathering of experts and thought leaders in workers' compensation. This summit featured a diverse […]
What Do You Think: Was Mold Machine Operator Burned by Hot Plastic Limited to Seeking Workers’ Compensation?
What Do You Think: Was Mold Machine Operator Burned by Hot Plastic Limited to Seeking Workers’ Compensation?

Roland, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Iowa, an injured worker can sue a company or coworkers for negligence if he can show they were grossly negligent. Otherwise, in most cases, the injured employee is limited to […]
What Do You Think: Could Ariz. Youth Mentor Shot by Stalker Sue Employer for Unsafe Workplace?
What Do You Think: Could Ariz. Youth Mentor Shot by Stalker Sue Employer for Unsafe Workplace?

Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When someone an employee knows outside of work comes to the workplace and injures her, the injury is often not compensable because it’s not work-connected. In that situation, a court is […]
What Do You Think: Did Company’s Alleged Negligence Permit Water Tower Laborer to Sue for Damages?
What Do You Think: Did Company’s Alleged Negligence Permit Water Tower Laborer to Sue for Damages?

Lake Charles, La (WorkersCompensation.com)–Workers can generally circumvent the exclusivity provision of a workers’ compensation act by demonstrating that the employer intentionally injured the employee. But can a series of negligent or reckless acts constitute intent? […]
N.J. Contractor’s Lack of Workers’ Compensation Coverage Doesn’t Allow Worker to Escape Exclusivity Rules
N.J. Contractor’s Lack of Workers’ Compensation Coverage Doesn’t Allow Worker to Escape Exclusivity Rules

Egg Harbor City, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employer's failure to carry workers' compensation insurance where its required can lead to many consequences. However, as was the case in Heuman v. Heuman, No. A-1593-21 (N.J. Super. […]
What Do You Think: Did Md. Exclusivity Provision Apply to Adult Daughter whose Dad Fell to His Death at work?
What Do You Think: Did Md. Exclusivity Provision Apply to Adult Daughter whose Dad Fell to His Death at work?

Baltimore, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Maryland, spouses and dependents of employees killed or injured at work are not entitled to sue the company for negligence or wrongful death, with two narrow exceptions. This is known […]
Case Lesson: Mo. Exclusive Remedy Rules Prevent Health Care Providers from Suing Insurers, Employers for Unpaid Medical Bills
Case Lesson: Mo. Exclusive Remedy Rules Prevent Health Care Providers from Suing Insurers, Employers for Unpaid Medical Bills

When an insurer or an employer doesn't pay the bill for an injured employee's medical care, health care providers must pursue their remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act. Case: Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgery Center of Chesterfield, […]