MS Supreme Court Upholds $3.76 Million Dollar Workers' Compensation Award

The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld a damage award of $3.76 million against a furniture manufacturer. The suit was filed by employees of the furniture company who claimed that they were forced to use a hazardous glue that caused them injury.

Specifically, the suit claimed that the furniture company ignored warnings and complaints by the employees. Moreover, the company did not provide proper ventilation while the glue was being used.

The attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the egregious conduct of the furniture company was so extreme as to require the court to hear the case rather than the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission.

The Mississippi Supreme Court agreed with the plaintiffs and the verdict is allowed to stand.

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Workers Comp. Suit Against Orleans Hotel Allowed to Continue

The judge in a lawsuit against the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas is allowing the plaintiff to amend their complaint, which would allow the suit to proceed. The lawsuit was filed after two employees were killed at the hotel after entering a “toxic manhole.” The suit was brought by the two men’s families.

Under Nevada law, courts have held that workers’ compensation laws prevent employees from holding employers liable for workplace related injuries. However, the judge said that lawsuits are permissible where there was a “deliberate and specific intent to injure.” Thus, the judge allowed the plaintiffs to amend their complaint so as to include such language.

Although most workplace injury lawsuits are easily dismissed, if the amendment is filed, this case will likely head to trial.

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