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Contractor Liable for Paralyzed Worker’s Injuries
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a contractor was liable for a paralyzed worker’s benefits as his statutory employer, given its contract with the apparent agent of…
Carrier Has No Duty to Defend/Indemnify in Worker’s Personal Injury Action
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment that declared an insurance carrier had no obligation to defend or indemnify any entity involved in a worker’s civil suit…
Court Denies University Professor Benefits for Alleged Injury
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a university professor’s claim for benefits for a compression fracture after he fell from a chair. Case: Geoghegan v. SAIF Corp., No.
Supreme Court Says Worker Meets Impairment Threshold for PTD Consideration
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker met the whole-person impairment threshold of 50% to be considered for a permanent total disability award. Case: Arch Coal Inc.
Legislature Sends Governor Bill to Modify Disability Benefits
The Washington State Legislature sent the governor a bill that would revise the schedule used to calculate total disability benefits for unmarried workers. Currently, a worker who is not married and…
Nurse Practitioner Gets Wage-Loss Benefits After Back Injury
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a highly educated and experienced nurse practitioner was entitled to an award of wage-loss benefits after sustaining a back injury. Case: University…
Employer May Terminate Worker’s Benefits With No Liability for Litigation Costs
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that a city was entitled to terminate a worker’s benefits and that she was not entitled to an award of litigation costs. Case: Walker v.
Supreme Court Overturns Closure of Worker’s Claim, Denial of Request for MRI
The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned the closure of a worker’s claim and the denial of a request for a repeat magnetic resonance imaging scan, finding that the decisions went…
Worker Struck by Falling Beam Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim based on his injuries from being struck by a falling beam. Case:…
DOJ Announces $300 Million Opioid Settlement With Walgreens
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $300 settlement with Walgreens to resolve allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. The settlement also resolves…
High Court Overturns Denial of Benefits
The South Dakota Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits to a worker, finding that his work injury was a major contributing cause of his condition and need for treatment,…
Labor Law Defendant Not Entitled to Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker’s Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim. Case: Siguencia v. City of New York, No. 161392/18, 04/15/2025,…