Workers' Comp.
Feb. 26, 2011
Dock Workers' Injury Claims Hang in Limbo
A recent decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to grant attorney fees in a longshore workers' comp case could put pressure on California ports to not risk footing the legal tab on long-pending claims.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
When longshore worker Sandra Towne learned in 2002 that she needed surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, she turned to her most recent employer to pay for it.
"Don't look at us," was the message Towne said she got.
Since Towne's injury wasn't severe enough to stop her from working, she continued doing stints for other companies. But each subsequent employer fought having ...
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