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Split Supreme Court Says Estoppel Doesn’t Bar Undisclosed Civil Suit
A divided Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that judicial estoppel did not bar a worker from proceeding with a personal injury suit he failed to disclose in a prior bankruptcy proceeding. Case:…
Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a scaffold should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Correa v. NY Developers &…
Employer Hit With Fees, Penalties for Delay in Providing Treatment to Worker
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the assessment of penalties and fees on an employer for its delay in providing treatment to an injured employee. Case: Jardneaux v. Guernsey Holdings SDI TX…
Bill Would Prohibit Federal Comp Coverage for Cannabis
Even if the federal government goes forward with a proposal to formally acknowledge legitimate medical uses for cannabis, the drug would not be available to federal employees who are injured…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Injuries From Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment for his injuries from a fall at a construction site. Case: Perez v. Tanya Towers Inc., No.
Supreme Court Upholds PPD Award for Worker With Broken Leg
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a broken leg. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Weis, No. 25-889, 06/01/2026, published. Facts: Christian Weis…
Summary Dismissal Upheld in Worker’s Tripping Accident Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Famula v. Kiewit-Weeks-Massman AJV, No. 31087/18, 05/14/2026, published. Facts: Thomas Famula suffered…
Split Court Says Industrial Commission Had Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Worker’s Claim
A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the Industrial Commission had exclusive jurisdiction over a worker’s claims against his employer for negligence in responding to a medical emergency…
Supreme Court Grants Writ Compelling Summary Judgment for Employer on 3rd-Party Claim
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to a writ compelling summary judgment dismissing a third-party claim for indemnification or contribution. Case: Burke Construction Group Inc. v. District…
Comp Is Exclusive Remedy for Worker Killed During Unpaid Meal Break
Workers' compensation is the exclusive remedy for the family and estate of a worker who was murdered during an unpaid lunch break in his employer's parking lot, a California appeals…
P&T Committee Meets July 15
The committee that advises the California Division of Workers' Compensation on evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary is meeting on July 15. Members of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee are…
WCIRB Posts Agenda for 2025 Conference
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California posted a full agenda for its 2026 Annual Conference, which will be held virtually on July 16. Andrea Coleman WCIRB President and CEO…