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Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell Into Trench
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall into a trench. Case: Ramaj v.
Worker Who Fell From Ladder 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 for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Unzain v.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Repeal Advisory Council
The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would eliminate the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, clearing the way for the bill to be presented to the governor. The Senate on Monday…
DWC Posts Proposed QME Rules to Forum
The California Division of Workers' Compensation proposed an informal draft of rules that would clarify eligibility requirements for qualified medical evaluators and establish parameters for listing offices as remote-only office…
Carrier Can’t Be Compelled to Disclose Underwriting File to Worker
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s motion to compel a carrier to disclose its underwriting file was properly denied. Case: Lannon v. Everest National Insurance Co., No. 2025-00148,…
Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Family’s Wrongful Death Claim
A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer could compel the family of a worker to arbitrate a wrongful death claim arising from a fatal accident. Case: R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC…
Worker Struck by Falling Bricks Not Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment on the Labor Law claims by a worker struck by falling bricks. Case: Romero v. Evergreen Gardens II LLC, No.
Court Upholds Finding of Compensability for Worker’s Muscle Strain
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for a muscle strain. Case: Triple H Enterprises Inc. v. Reed, No. 25-ICA-433, 04/07/2026, published. Facts:…
Carrier Not Required to Cover Medical Marijuana for Victim of Violent Robbery
The Delaware Superior Court upheld the denial of authorization for the victim of a violent robbery to use medical marijuana to treat her psychiatric conditions. Case: Toomey v. Family Dollar Stores,…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Amancha…
Court Upholds Increase in Worker’s PPD Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Stover, No. 25-ICA-365, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: Glenn Stover worked for Blackhawk…
Sedgwick Appoints Suzanne Dann as Group President
Sedgwick has named Suzanne Dann as group president, placing her in charge of the company’s major global business lines, including casualty, property Americas, workforce absence and international operations. Suzanne Dann The…