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Worker Who Fell From Makeshift Platform Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a makeshift platform was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: DaSilva v. Super P57 LLC,…
Injured Cop Doesn’t Establish Entitlement to Duty Disability Retirement Benefits
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld the denial of duty disability retirement benefits to an injured police officer. Case: State ex rel. Lara v. City of Milwaukee, No. 2024AP1685, 03/18/2026, published. Facts:…
Court Denies Dismissal for Defendant in Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims for her injuries from a scaffold accident. Case: Castro v.
Court Upholds Worker’s Fee Award, Subject to Statutory Cap
An Ohio appellate court upheld a fee award of $4,200 for a worker in a long-running dispute over his entitlement to benefits, even though the fees he actually incurred far…
Senate Passes App-Based Courier Coverage Bill
The Alaska Senate passed a bill that would require companies such as DoorDash and Instacart to provide couriers with the same occupational accident coverage that companies such as Uber and…
Worker Injured by Falling Drywall Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by falling pieces of drywall was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim. Case: Carranza v. RXR Church-Division Tower A.
Summary Judgment Not Warranted on Worker’s Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker who fell from a ladder after an electrical explosion within 2…
Retail Seller of Medical Supplies Not ‘Medical Provider’
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a medical provider. Case: Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., No. 79 C.D. 2025, 03/16/2026,…
Supreme Court Grants General Contractor JNOV on Civil Claim by Subcontractor’s Employee
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the general contractor for a residential construction project was entitled to a judgment notwithstanding a jury verdict that found it liable for a trench…
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.
Supreme Court Says Judge Didn’t Suffer Compensable Knee Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a judge did not suffer a compensable knee injury while descending a flight of stairs. Case: Harper v. City of Elkins, No.
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…