Workers' Compensation is considered a quid pro quo between employer and employee. The worker enjoys compensation benefits for work related injuries (regardless of who is at fault for such injuries) in exchange for surrendering the right to sue the employer for damages (with certain exceptions). This limitation is known as the "exclusive remedy" rule.
Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2016A big decision in favor of policyholders came out in Iowa this month.
Policyholders need to be aware that insurance companies are attempting to restrict CGL coverage through exclusions for liability caused by non-union labor.
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2016Georgia recently broadened its anti-indemnity statute (O.C.G.A. § 13-8-2) as it applies to contracts for engineering, architectural, and/or land surveying services.
SDV Partner Gregory Podolak was recently interviewed as part of IRMI's Construction Risk Management Thought Leader Videos
Gregory Podolak and Michael Barrese recently wrote an article for IRMI.com's Expert Commentary site - Contractual Insurance Requirements and Anti-Indemnity Statutes...
There may be a very good chance your cyber insurance policy doesn't cover what you think it covers.
Qualified local environmental defense lawyers can be hard to find when the EPA cracks down on a Superfund site. These disputes can involve a huge number of parties, leaving implicated companies with few or no viable legal options in their area.
On June 23, 2016, the UK will vote on whether to leave the EU. With the highly anticipated EU Referendum only one month away, there’s been a lot of buzz about the effect that a “Brexit” will have on Europe’s insurance industry – the world’s largest insurance market.
Greg Podolak was quoted once again in the latest issue of Law360. This recent posting discussed last week's decision by the 8th Circuit Court that coverage must be provided for a bank that was hit by a hacker, even if the negligence of one of the bank employee's was partially to blame.
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