Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., our Feature National Columnist, is a leading commentator and expert on the law of workers' compensation.
Virginia: Even After Modifying Vehicle for Wheelchair, Employer Still Responsible for Transportation to Medical Appointments. An employer was required to provide transportation to medical appointments for a permanently impaired employee who was wheelchair dependent in spite of the fact that it had earlier paid to modify the employee's vehicle...read more.
Massachusetts: Estate May Not Maintain Wrongful Death Against Directors of Nonprofit Employer. The estate of a residential treatment counselor at a mental health clinic may not maintain a wrongful death action against two directors of the mental health association that employed the decedent...read more.
New Jersey: Person in "Committed Relationship" With Deceased Worker Was Not His Surviving Spouse. In an unpublished decision, a New Jersey court held that notwithstanding the "committed relationship" that existed between the petitioner and the deceased employee, who sustained fatal injuries in a work-related accident...read more.
Federal: Cook Was not a Seaman: No Jones Act Liability on Part of Employer. A cook, who spent approximately 6 out of a total of 195 days of his employment engaged in seaman's work aboard the quarterbarge UNITY was not a seaman under the 30 percent status test set forth in Chandris, Inc. v. Latsis...and could not maintain a Jones Act case against his employer...read more.
Architect of Affordable Care Act Estimates Three-Year Delay in Accurately Understanding Impact of ACA on Workers' Comp
