Concept explainers
(a)
Case summary: Person BT was an employee of company A. After 10 years of work, BT was diagnosed with a physical issue which required immediate surgery. BT filed a claim before the state worker's compensation board but by that time company A had changed its insurance company. Later A was acquired by B and the question of financial responsibility towards BT rose.
To Find : The resolution of the dispute over the payment of claim at the first proceeding of a workmen compensation case.
(b)
Case summary: Person BT was an employee of company A. After 10 years of work, BT was diagnosed with a physical issue which required immediate surgery. BT filed a claim before the state worker's compensation board but by that time the company A had changed its insurance company. Later A was acquired by B and the question of financial responsibility towards BT rose.
To find: The reason and applicability for determining the specified date by the Board.
(c)
Case summary: Person BT was an employee of company A. After 10 years of work, BT was diagnosed with a physical issue which required immediate surgery. BT filed a claim before the state worker's compensation board but by that time the company A had changed its insurance company. Later A was acquired by B and the question of financial responsibility towards BT rose.
To find: The mode of liability of the insurers.
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