Cabral v. Crystal Brands
Jan 01, 2005OUTCOME: Employer successful
WCC 99-02844. The employee had reached the "gate" of 312 weeks of temporary partial disablity. Following a trial and appeal, the suspension of benefits was upheld.
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OUTCOME: Employer successful
WCC 99-02844. The employee had reached the "gate" of 312 weeks of temporary partial disablity. Following a trial and appeal, the suspension of benefits was upheld.
OUTCOME: Successful for Employer
746 A. 2d 679 (RI 2000). Employee was determined to be capable of some light duty work and therefore not totally disabled. The common law "odd-lot" doctrine no longer applied following the 1992 WCA re ... forms.
OUTCOME: APC could seek apportionment.
740 A.2d 1265 (1999) Appeal from trial court relating to apportionment of liability among employers for occupational disease claims. Issue was whether an employer must be "made liable" before seeking ... apportionment.
OUTCOME: defendant dismissed from case re duty to care of premises
667 A. 2d. 789 (RI 1995)
OUTCOME: Employer won after appeal.
WCC 93-01707. Employee failed to accept a Suitable Alternative Position. Employer entitled to a credit of $6,891.95 against future benefits.