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Labor Law Defendant Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims against it, as well as the cross-claims against it. Case: Rosario…
Municipal Worker Fails to Prove Claim for Psychiatric Treatment
A Florida appellate court upheld the denial of a municipal worker’s request for psychiatric treatment. Edward Koren worked for the City of Kissimmee. He suffered injuries at work in December 2019…
PEO’s Insurance Carrier Liable for Worker’s Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers' Compensation Board finding that the insurance carrier from which a professional employer organization had purchased coverage was liable for a…
Carpenter Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Trip-and-Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a carpenter’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Berardi v. 900 Third Avenue LP,…
Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker’s PPD Award
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for an injury to his left hand. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Kellison, No. 25-823, 06/01/2026,…
Court Upholds Denial of Plaintiff’s Motion to Vacate Default Judgment
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a plaintiff’s motion to vacate a default judgment. Case: Lotus Residences LLC v. Northfield Insurance Co., No. 653599/20, 05/26/2026, published. Facts and procedural…
Court Upholds Take-Nothing Judgment on Worker’s Negligence Claim
A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment against a manufacturer on a worker’s negligence claim. Bell Textron Inc. produces helicopters, and at its Grand Prairie facility, it makes transmission parts.
Supreme Court Affirms Finding That Worker Had No Permanent Impairment
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker had no permanent impairment from a shoulder injury. Case: Harris v. AHF LLC, No. 25-580, 06/01/2026, published. Facts and procedural history:…
Partial Summary Judgment Appropriate for Worker Struck by Falling Pipe
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling pipe was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that the property owner and…
Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Slip-and-Fall Partially Revived
A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from slipping and falling on stairs. Case: Ziobro v Milan House Inc., No. 154028/17, 05/26/2026,…
Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated for Worker With Lifting Injuries
A New York appellate court reinstated part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from lifting a heavy crate. Case: Chiappa v. Port Authority of New York and New…
Supreme Court Says Res Judicata Doesn’t Bar Worker’s Claim
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that res judicata did not bar a worker’s claim for benefits for a back injury. Russell Jones worked for Top Shelf Energy LLC and was involved…