Workers’ Compensation

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 23, 2014 | Workers' Compensation | When fighting in court, many employers will argue that they were not aware of the dangers of asbestos at the time their workers were exposed to the substance. The National Toxicity Program declared asbestos a known human carcinogen in 1987, meaning that, today, [...]

California Limits Workers’ Compensation Sports Injury Claims  Written by James P. Nevin   It’s a sad day for athletes suffering from sports brain injuries. The California legislature recently passed, and Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a law that will prevent many out-of-state professional athletes from filing worker’s compensation claims in California, including those with serious [...]