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Credibility Question Prevents Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court said triable issues with a worker’s credibility warranted a denial of summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Lahoz-Vargas v. Bop Ne LLC, No. 2023-03995,…
Court Denies State Fund Summary Judgment in Dispute Over AWW Calculation
Montana’s Workers’ Compensation Court denied a motion by State Fund seeking summary judgment as to the accuracy of the temporary total disability benefits paid to an injured worker. Case: Espinoza v.
Worker Timely Asserts Claims Against Alleged Statutory Employers
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker timely asserted a claim against his alleged statutory employers and that his employer’s insurance carrier should not have been dismissed as…
Court Upholds Finding of Compensability for Worker’s Injuries but Overturns Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a worker’s back and shoulder injuries but overturned his award of benefits. Case: Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. Reynolds, No.
DWC Proposes MTUS Update
The California Division of Workers' Compensation is proposing to update the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule to adopt four of the latest guidelines published by the American College of Occupational and…
Court: Railway Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on FELA Claim
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a railway should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Federal Employers’ Liability Act claim. Case: Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Evans, No.
Labor Law Defendants Not Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against them. Case: Rivera v. 26 W. 56…
Court Upholds 12% PPD Award for Worker’s Back Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 12% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s back injury. Case: Pineville Furniture & Appliance Co. Inc. v. Laxton, No. 25-ICA-34, 08/06/2025, published. Facts:…
Superior Court Upholds $7.3 Million Jury Verdict for Worker Struck by Train
The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a nearly $7.3 million jury verdict for a worker struck by a train while doing trenching work under a subcontract. Jesse Hernandez worked for Minority Services Inc., a…
Court Overturns Partial Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court overturned partial summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claims for his alleged fall on a staircase. Case: Gomez v. Tilden Estates LLC, No.
Injured Worker Who Rejected Job Offer Still Gets TTD
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to temporary total disability benefits despite rejecting an accommodation job offer. Case: The Job Center v. Griffiths, No. 2025-CA-0296-WC,…
BWC Announces 1% Rate Cut for Public Employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation said its board of directors approved a 1% rate cut for public employers. The reduction is expected to reduce public employers' annual premiums by $1.8…