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Part of Worker’s Labor Law Claim Revived; Sanctions on Defense Counsel Overturned
A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law action over his injuries from a fall from a scaffold ladder, overturned the sanctions imposed on defense counsel and…
Court: Worker’s Petitions for Reinstatement, Penalties Properly Dismissed as Untimely
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s petitions for reinstatement of benefits and penalties as untimely. Case: Munoz v. Jermacans Style Inc. (WCAB), No. 1284 C.D. 2024,…
BWC Launches Substance Use Prevention Program
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation launched a new program that provides financial incentives and support for employers to manage substance use issues in the workplace. Employers that enroll in the new…
Employer’s Misrepresentations Excuse Delay in Submission of Worker’s Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s claim was timely because the delay in its submission was caused by her employer's misrepresentations. Case: Monongalia County Commission v.
Employer Gets Summary Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an intentional tort claim against it over an employee’s fatal shooting of a co-worker. Case: Brown…
Court Publishes Knee Injury Claim Decision
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ordered publication of its decision upholding benefits to a worker for the aggravation of his preexisting knee condition. Case: Lebanon Transit v. Schaeffer (WCAB), No. 141…
Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker, Revives Third-Party Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder and revived the defendant’s third-party breach of…
Lawmakers Ask GAO to Probe FECA
A pair of Republican lawmakers on the House Education and Workforce Committee are asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office to examine the integrity and efficiency of the workers' compensation program…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Acatila v. Really Neat Realty…
Court Upholds Employer’s Termination of Benefits
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that an employer was entitled to terminate its payment of benefits to a worker and that he was not entitled to an award of…
Sawmill Worker’s Fingertip Loss Leads to Fines
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries levied fines totaling $153,000 against a sawmill operator with a history of safety violations after a worker lost a fingertip in a machine…
QME Exam Scheduled for October
The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for the next qualified medical evaluator examination, being held Oct. 4-10. The DWC said it will offer in-person, computer-based…