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Worker Who Allegedly Fell From Ladder Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who allegedly fell from a ladder was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Zokir v. Teller Owner…
Court Overturns Denial of Disability Pension for Firefighter
The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a denial of a duty-disability pension to an injured firefighter, finding the denial went against the manifest weight of the evidence. Case: Calleros v. Board of…
CWCI: Return on Net Worth Jumped in 2023
Recently reported data shows comp carriers in the Golden State saw their return on net worth climb to 14.5% in 2023 from 10.6% in 2022, according to a new bulletin…
Worker Not Entitled to Additional TTD, Attorney Fees
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an injured worker was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits or attorney fees. Case: Nucor Yamato Steel Co. v. Shelton,…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Lung Transplant Referral, Medical Equipment
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a lung transplant referral and medical equipment for a worker with a pulmonary disability. Case: Stover v. West Virginia Division…
Worker Gets Permission to Amend Complaint; Defendant Not Entitled to Dismissal
A New York appellate court upheld a trial justice’s grant of a worker’s request to amend his complaint to change the date of his alleged accident by one day, and…
Senate Passes Surcharge Bill
The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill to reclassify as “surcharges” some of the taxes insurance carriers currently pay to address the problem of retaliatory taxes levied in other states. The…
Governor Approves New Benefit Schedule
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill revising the schedule used to calculate total disability benefits for unmarried workers with children. Ferguson on Friday signed House Bill 1788, by Rep Adison…
Homeowner Entitled to Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker’s Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a property owner dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims against her. Case: Lupo v. Caruso, No. 2023-00102, 04/16/2025, published. Facts:…
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Worker’s Benefits
The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld a determination that an injured worker was not entitled to continued workers’ compensation benefits. Case: Lowe v. Workforce Safety and Insurance, No. 20250014, 04/24/2025, published. Facts…
Worker With Multiple PPD Awards Doesn’t Meet PTD Threshold
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker with an array of conditions causing permanent partial disability was not eligible for a permanent total disability finding. Case: Martin…
Split Supreme Court Says FELA Doesn’t Cover Worker’s Suicide
A divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Employers’ Liability Act did not provide coverage for emotional injuries allegedly inflicted on a worker by a supervisor’s repeated acts of…