Author: MBLB News
Is the McCorpen Defense Preserved For Subsequent Employers?
Under the doctrine commonly referred to as the McCorpen defense, a seaman can be denied his rights to maintenance and cure. In order to... More
Elsewhere, in…: Florida
The State of Florida has implemented several measures aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse. One measure was a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program that created... More
Employee’s Testimony Supports Employment Related Injury
Claimant was employed as a produce clerk when he alleged that he injured his back while lifting a box of apples. The OWC found... More
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Annul Settlement
Claimant was exposed to mustard gas while working for Employer. He filed a tort suit, which he settled in 1999. He also signed a... More
United States Leads World in Windstorm Damage Claims
On the eve of the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has... More
Borrowed Servant Doctrine Does Not Equate to Assignment Change
To qualify for seaman status a worker must establish that his duties “contribute to the function of the vessel or to the accomplishment of... More
Sanctions Awarded for Failing to Appear for Deposition
Due to injuries allegedly suffered in an automobile accident, plaintiff filed suit against the driver, the driver’s employer and insurance company. During discovery, plaintiff... More
Elsewhere, in…: Mississippi
In Averitt Express, Inc. v. Collins, 2015 WL 4485586 (Ms. Ct. App. 2015), an applicant’s job offer was contingent on his passing a physical,... More
Elsewhere, in…: California
Howard Neel, of Oroville, California was convicted Tuesday, July 21, 2015 on five counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Mr. Neel was working as a... More