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NFL Player Injured at Out-of-State Practice Has Coverage Under Comp System
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a professional football player who was injured during an out-of-state practice three days after signing with the Washington Commanders was covered by Maryland’s workers’…
Insurance Carrier Can’t Substitute Itself for Different Company to Challenge Board Decision
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance company could not substitute itself for a different carrier to challenge a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board. Case: Matter of Rivera…
Pentagon Attack Survivor Gets Benefits for PTSD
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a survivor of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon for her post-traumatic stress disorder. Case: RAND Corp.
Court Properly Excludes Labor Law Defendant’s Evidence
A New York appellate court upheld the exclusion of evidence presented by a Labor Law defendant and a grant of summary judgment for the injured worker. Case: Intriago v. 18th Highline Associates LLC,…
Self-Employed Worker’s AWW May Include His Share of ‘S’ Corporation’s Income
An Ohio appellate court granted writ relief to a self-employed worker, finding that the Industrial Commission erred in calculating his average weekly wage without considering income from his wholly owned…
Court Says Temp Elections Worker Wasn’t State Employee
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a temporary elections worker was not a state employee and that the parish registrar of voters was liable for her benefits. Case: Negrete v. Parish of…
Gerald Napleton Reappointed as Arbitrator
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reappointed Gerald Napleton to serve as an arbitrator on the Workers' Compensation Commission. Gerald Napleton (Justia.com) Napleton was an associate attorney at Ridge & Downes, where he…
Ametros’ Andrea Mills Joins Kids’ Chance of America Board
Professional administration and post-settlement medical care coordination provider Ametros announced Monday that President Andrea Mills was elected to the board of directors for Kids’ Chance of America. Andrea Mills KCOA is…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker struck by a falling object. Case: Rolka v. Neelam Construction Corp., No. 2024-08597, 07/08/2026, published. Facts: Marcin Rolka…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim Due to Her Lack of Credibility
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits from a fall based on her lack of credibility and an expert medical opinion that she…
Employer That Receives Full 3rd-Party Settlement Must Pay All of Worker’s Expenses
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that if an employer receives the full amount of a worker’s third-party settlement via subrogation, it is properly assessed with the full amount of the worker’s…
Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Gutierrez v. 80 Winthrop Street Owners…