New Venue Limits on Workers’ Comp Lawsuits

October 11th, 2010   •   Comments Off on New Venue Limits on Workers’ Comp Lawsuits   

Effective May 21, 2012, venue for filing workers’ comp lawsuits is limited by new law restricting lawsuits against non-governmental employers to the county where the work injury occurred or where the employee resided at the time of the injury.  Previously, such suits could be filed in the county where the employee resided at the time of filing.  Claims against governmental employers must still be filed in the county where the governmental entity is located or where the injury occurred.  When employees move, this new statutory change provides clarity for employers and employees with regard to potential venues for a claim.

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