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Court Reinstates Labor Law Claims Against Homeowner
A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims against a homeowner for his injuries from an alleged fall into a hole. Case: Antunez v. Denoia, No.
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Foot Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a foot injury. Case: Erskine v. Whitecap Waste Holdings LLC, No. 25-ICA-423, 06/02/2026, published. Facts: Anthony Erskine worked…
Demolition Worker’s Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from a demolition project. Case: Fahey v. Worship House & Outreach Ministries Inc., No. 2022-07581,…
Administrator of Worker’s Estate Gets Partial Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the administrator of a worker’s estate was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for the worker’s fatal fall at…
Worker Who Fell Through Unguarded Opening Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the guardian of a worker who fell through an unprotected opening at a construction site was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor…
Court Says Summary Judgment Should Have Been Granted to Worker Struck by Falling Object
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Lapinski v. MIP One Wall…
Court Upholds Worker’s 14% PPD Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a worker’s 14% permanent partial disability award. Case: West Virginia Division of Highways v. Gauvin, No. 26-ICA-10, 06/02/2026, published. Facts: Rodney Gauvin worked for the…
Split Supreme Court Says Prohibition on Self-Dealing Doesn’t Apply to Medications
A divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the statutory prohibition on self-dealing in the Workers’ Compensation Act does not include referrals for prescription drugs and pharmaceutical services. Section 306(f.1)(3)(iii) makes it…
No Schedule Loss Award for Worker With Eye Injury
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a schedule loss of sight award after he suffered an eye injury. Case: State ex rel. Tanyhill v. Industrial Commission,…
Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Injured While Accepting Delivery
A New York appellate court upheld summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker injured while accepting a delivery of roofing materials. Case: Krifca v. Bronx-Lebanon Special Care Center…
Property Owner, General Contractor Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Indemnification Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner and a general contractor should not have been granted summary judgment on their common-law indemnification claim against a subcontractor over liability…
Worker’s Death From COVID-19 Deemed Compensable
A New York appellate court upheld a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board awarding benefits for a worker’s death from COVID-19. Case: Matter of Dulay v. Oriska Insurance Co., 05/28/2026, published. Facts:…