A federal judge recently remanded Plaintiff’s case for retaliatory termination and workers compensation bad faith to Arizona State Court as the Federal Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. Specifically, U.S.C. § 1445(c) provides; “A civil action in any State court arising under the workmen’s compensation laws of such State may not be removed to any district court of the United States.”
Doyle Dennis Avery LLP has filed suit against Intergulf Corporation (“Intergulf”) for its retaliatory actions against Plaintiff following his filing of a workers’ compensation claim for medical and wage compensation benefits.
Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers have filed suit against CopperPoint General Insurance Company, CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “CopperPoint”), and their adjuster alleging breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and aiding and abetting arising from the wrongful acts committed during the handling Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Client’s claim.
If you are a longshoreman or harbor worker, learning about coverage under the LHWCA and Jones Act can help you decide what it means to you and your family. The quick summary below will provide the answers to many of your questions so that you know what to ask your Maritime Lawyer.
