Legal Issues Former Employee’s Case Dismissed Because He Forgot to File Requested Paperwork December 7, 2012 No Comments on Former Employee’s Case Dismissed Because He Forgot to File Requested Paperwork Post View 1 There are many ways a person can lose a lawsuit against his/her former employers: fail to present evidence, have a less than creditable witness, or…
Legal Issues Defendants in Negligence Lawsuit Argue That Second Affidavit Includes “New Opinions” November 15, 2012 No Comments on Defendants in Negligence Lawsuit Argue That Second Affidavit Includes “New Opinions” Post View 3 A longshoreman who suffered a serious injury on the job brought legal action against the ship’s owner, operator and charterer. He tried to hold them…
Does Man Hired to Repair Ships and Vessels Legally Qualify as a Seaman? November 14, 2012 No Comments on Does Man Hired to Repair Ships and Vessels Legally Qualify as a Seaman? Post View 7 A man working for a company handling ship repair resigned from his position after suffering injuries on the job. He filed a complaint against the…
Legal Issues Injuries at Coal Mine Result in Lawsuit — Are Business and Parent Company Responsible? November 1, 2012 No Comments on Injuries at Coal Mine Result in Lawsuit — Are Business and Parent Company Responsible? Post View 9 A worker’s injuries at a coal mine in Wyoming led to a lawsuit under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). But she had to prove…
Legal Case Centers on Diagnosis of Seaman’s Lymphoma After His Service Had Ended October 30, 2012 No Comments on Legal Case Centers on Diagnosis of Seaman’s Lymphoma After His Service Had Ended Post View 0 Was a seaman entitled to benefits for being diagnosed with cancer after his service but which clearly existed during his time at sea? That was…
Legal Issues Railroad Worker Injured on Job, Lawsuit Against Company Reversed on Appeal September 28, 2012 No Comments on Railroad Worker Injured on Job, Lawsuit Against Company Reversed on Appeal Post View 1 A switchman for a railroad company injured himself on the job, but because he couldn’t specify the rail car where his injury occurred, the company…
Legal Issues Caterpillar Employee Tries to Prove Management Considered Her Disabled August 24, 2012 No Comments on Caterpillar Employee Tries to Prove Management Considered Her Disabled Post View 6 A Caterpillar, Inc. employee sustained an injury at work, which led to multiple visits to the doctor and being placed on numerous medical restrictions. When…