A HOSPITAL SHOOTING: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS # 41

Posted on June 6, 2022

A tragic shooting occurred in a Tulsa Hospital. The shooter had just received back surgery a few weeks before and was apparently not happy. He killed the surgeon, another doctor, the receptionist and a patient. The shooter then took his own life. This article will discuss this matter under California Workers' Compensation Law. The discussion will be as to who is covered under workers’ compensation for this incident. Additionally, the article will discuss what an Injured Worker can do within the workers' compensation system if they feel that their back surgery was not successful. Who...

ATTACK AT HOSPITAL WITH MEDICAL WORKERS STABBED: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS # 40

Posted on June 6, 2022

Headlines reported that Encino Hospital Workers were attacked a stabbed by an Attacker. These workers were reportedly in critical condition. Dailymail.com This article will discuss the immediate concern on this matter. What Is the Major Concern with This Incident? Given the facts and the assumption that the same knife was used in the attack each victim, it is likely that the workers may have been exposed to each others blood. Thus, a long term issue is the concern with respect to this injury is whether the workers were exposed to a Blood Borne Illness. Blood Borne Illnesses include...

Southwest Airlines Attendant Sustains Dental Trauma As A Result of Unruly Passenger: Injured Worker In the News, #39

Posted on June 1, 2022

It is reported that an Unruly Passenger was sentenced concerning to jail time as a result of an attack of a Soutwest Airline Flight Attendant. The Attendant reportedly received a blow to her face and had some teeth broken. The plea agreement noted that the Flight Attendant suffered three chipped teeth, two of which needed crowns, along with bruises and a cut under her left eye. Dailymail.com From the facts, the Attendant could sue the Passenger civilly for the tort action of battery. Additionally, the Southwest Airlines' Worker has a workers’ compensation claim. This article will discuss...

IWITN #38: Was A United Airlines Worker Brawl With A Passenger A Work-related Injury?

Posted on May 23, 2022

A viral video shows a United Airlines Luggage Check-In Worker engaged in a fist fight with a customer. The video shows the UA Worker punching the customer. The video then shows the customer beating up the worker. Dailymail.com For the purpose of this post, we will take the video as the totality of the interaction. Thus, we will analyze whether the UA Worker can claim a work injury for the blows that he sustained. Again, the facts, for this hypothetical, are that the UA Worker came up to the customer and struck the customer. The customer, in turn, then struck the UA Worker. It is reported...

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A HOSPITAL SHOOTING: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS # 41

ATTACK AT HOSPITAL WITH MEDICAL WORKERS STABBED: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS # 40

Southwest Airlines Attendant Sustains Dental Trauma As A Result of Unruly Passenger: Injured Worker In the News, #39

IWITN #38: Was A United Airlines Worker Brawl With A Passenger A Work-related Injury?

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