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Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall off a ladder. Case: Arias v. Allen J. Reyen…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Conditional Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and that the defendants were entitled to conditional summary judgment…
Supreme Court Clarifies How Employer Can Rebut Causation for Police Officer’s PTSD
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an employer is not limited to rebutting the statutory presumption of industrial causation for a police officer's post-traumatic stress disorder with an independent psychological…
NCCI: Work Comp Medical Inflation Drops to 1% in June
The National Council on Compensation Insurance reported that medical inflation softened in June, but added that the trend is likely only temporary. NCCI reported that overall workers' compensation medical costs in…
Don Hofer Appointed to WCIRB Governing Committee
Don Hofer was appointed to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee, the Department of Insurance announced. The department also announced that Andrea Hecht and Jim Taylor were appointed to…
Nominating Commission Meets Aug. 24
Florida's Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims is meeting Aug. 24 to interview two candidates for reappointment and to consider applications for new appointments. Commission members will interview judges…
Injured Worker Asserts Viable Labor Law Claim Against Co-Owners of Property
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker raised a viable Labor Law claim against the co-owners of a property where he allegedly suffered injuries. Case: Chacho v.
Judge Properly Prohibits Worker From Introducing Witnesses, Evidence
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a judge’s decision prohibiting a worker from introducing witnesses and evidence at trial on his claim, as well as the involuntary dismissal of his claim. Case:…
Worker Struck by Falling Stone Panel Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling stone panel was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Morina v. 250 Broadway Associates…
Court Grants Reconsideration of Decision Eliminating Worker’s Impairment Award
The Oregon Court of Appeals granted reconsideration of its decision that had overturned a ruling by the Workers’ Compensation Board eliminating a worker’s impairment award, and it adhered to its…
CHSWC Posts 2025 Annual Report
Estimated paid costs in California increased 13.5% in 2024, according to the 2025 annual report that the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation released last week. Medical, indemnity and…
Judge Errs in Compelling Employer to Provide Referral to Injured Worker
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals granted writ relief to an employer, finding that a trial court erred in compelling it to provide a referral to an injured employee when no…