Category: Workers Compensation
Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation After a Job-Related Accident
From AllLaw, David Goguen discusses eligibility for workers compensation claims and confirms that independent contractors are not…
Pa Court Clarifies “Written Contract” Requirement for Independent Contractor Classification under the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act
From JDSupra, Denise Elliott discusses a recent Pennsylvania court decision in which the court said that a worker…
Delivery driver wins workers’ comp case before state Supreme Court
From the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sean Whaley reports a Nevada Supreme Court Decision that may allow a…
Contractor sues for alleged on the job injury
The Louisiana Record reports a case in which a painter is suing a real estate company for…
Who Is Responsible When a Private Contractor Is Injured at Your Place of Business?
From the Houston Chronicle, Patrick Gleeson discusses the potential liability you may have for an injured worker…
What Insurance Coverages Should Be Required for an Independent Contractor?
From the nest, Laurie Reeves discusses what insurance coverage an independent contractor should have. Laurie identifies 5…
South Carolina Court says mover was not an employee
Findlaw reports a South Carolina Court of Appeals case in which the court determined that the worker (Fergurson)…
Illinois Truck Driver who was Misclassified as an Independent Contractor is Entitled to Workers Comp. Benefits
FindLaw reports a case before the workers compensation appellate division in Illinois in which a truck driver was…
Jury to Decide if Technician who installed Satellite Dishes is an Employee
From the Association of Corporate Counsel, Rachel E. Burke reports on Keller v. Miri Microsystems, a case…
NC workers’ deaths go uncounted
From the Charlotte Observer, Mandy Locke reports that workplace deaths of self-employed workers, owners of unincorporated companies…
Do You have Independent Contractors or Employees?
From Accucheck Payroll Management Blog — Tristan Ruland offers terrific guidance on how to determine if a worker…
The First Hire: Employee or Freelancer?
From Tweak Your Biz — Miles Young discusses the challenge of small business owners when it comes time to hire…
