October 12, 2012 by Fred Hosier
An Illinois appeals court has reversed a jury’s $30.4 million award to an employee at a flavoring plant where diacetyl was used. The question: When did the worker first know that his breathing problems could have been caused by his workplace?
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Tags: BASF Corp., bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn lung, statute of limitations
August 31, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Officer Kevin Schultz died saving a 12-year-old boy from drowning. His widow seeks workers’ comp death benefits. The questions facing New Mexico’s Supreme Court: Did she file paperwork on time and was Schultz “on duty” at the time of his death?
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Tags: office on duty, Officer Kevin Schultz, statute of limitations, workers' comp death benefits
June 25, 2012 by Fred Hosier
No one should have to witness a co-worker’s death. Imagine witnessing two such deaths in separate incidents just two months apart. A worker who witnessed both deaths was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His employer wanted to deny workers’ comp benefits, saying the statute of limitations ran out.
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Tags: Ameristeel, post traumatic stress disorder, statute of limitations, witness co-worker's death
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