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Recent Developments In Workers’ Compensation And Employers' Liability Law.
David B Torrey1, Lawrence D McIntyre2, Kyle D Black3
1University of Pittsburgh School of Law. dtorrey@pa.gov
Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal
|January 30, 2019
Summary
This review covers 2015-2016 workers' compensation law changes and court rulings. It highlights how states learn from each other
Area of Science:
- Labor Law
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Legal Analysis
Background:
- Workers' compensation systems are state-specific statutory programs.
- Legal precedents and statutory developments within one state have limited direct impact on others.
- Common principles and statutes exist across state workers' compensation systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey significant statutory developments in workers' compensation.
- To review key appellate court decisions impacting workers' compensation.
- To analyze legal trends from October 2015 through September 2016.
Main Methods:
- Review of legislative enactments concerning workers' compensation.
- Analysis of appellate court decisions related to workers' compensation cases.
- Comparative legal analysis of inter-jurisdictional legal principles.
Main Results:
- Identified key statutory changes in workers' compensation law.
- Summarized significant court rulings affecting workers' rights and employer obligations.
- Observed a pattern of states considering out-of-jurisdiction legal authority when precedent is unclear.
Conclusions:
- Legislative and judicial actions provide valuable insights across states.
- Interstate legal scholarship is crucial for resolving novel workers' compensation issues.
- The period reviewed demonstrates evolving legal landscapes in workers' compensation.