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Eleventh Circuit blocks recovery for worker shot nine times

Original: Guy gets shot nine times in the parking lot while leaving work. In an unpublished opinion, 11th Circuit says he can't re

A worker shot nine times in a parking lot while leaving his job cannot recover from his employer's insurer, according to an unpublished Eleventh Circuit opinion. The ruling also leaves him ineligible for workers' compensation, prompting criticism from legal observers who say the decision leaves an injured worker with no avenue for compensation.

Why now: The ruling highlights a perceived gap where the injured worker falls between insurance and workers' comp coverage.

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• Guy gets shot nine times in the parking lot while leaving work. In an unpublished opinion, 11th Circuit says he can't recover from his employer's insurer, but he's also not eligible for workers' comp. Grrr. # law # contract # insurance # litigation # workerscomp https://www.… · KProfsBlog@vivaldi.net · 6

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