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Worker Who Tripped on Loose Pipe Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from tripping over a loose pipe at…
Disabled Worker Fails to Link Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to Prior Job
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove the compensability of his carpal tunnel syndrome, which manifested years after he stopped working. Case: Matter of Borrometi v.
Lawmakers Send Confidentiality, Experience Rating Bill to Governor
Nebraska lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would keep injured workers' personal information confidential for 60 days after filing a claim and require that losses an employer…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Application for PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits. Case: Fought v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-706, 03/12/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jason Fought worked…
Governor Attaches DWC to Own Office
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear removed the Department of Workers' Claims from the Education and Labor Cabinet and administratively attached the agency to the governor's office. Beshear allowed SB 343 to become…
State Insurance Fund Not Liable for Worker’s Hip Replacement Surgery
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim to add hip injuries and to hold the State Insurance Fund liable for the…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker’s Estate
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to the estate of a worker who suffered a pulmonary embolism, fell into water face down and died. Matthew Kelley worked as…
Fraud Conviction Leads to $55,000 Restitution Order
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that a woman was ordered to pay more than $55,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud charges for working while collecting benefits. The…
No Benefits for Custodial Worker Who Claimed Psychological Injuries
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a custodial worker’s claim of psychological injuries from stress due to his alleged exposure to unsanitary conditions at a migrant processing…
Bank Account Holder Fails to Prove Comp Claim Exemption From Levy
A California appellate court upheld the attachment of a litigant’s bank account to enforce a judgment against him, finding he failed to prove that the account held the proceeds of…
Exclusivity Doesn’t Shield Company From Liability for Worker’s Injury
A Florida appellate court ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity did not shield an apartment complex management company from civil liability for injuries sustained by a pool maintenance contractor’s employee. Case: Teed…
Court Upholds Employment Finding, Sanctions, but Overturns Penalty
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an injured worker was a business's employee and that the company should have had workers’ compensation coverage for him, but the court said a penalty…