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Governor Approves Retroactive Presumption Expansion
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that explicitly identifies adenocarcinoma as a form of cancer that is presumed to be compensable for first responders, and it applies retroactively to…
Court Denies Line-of-Duty Compensation to Firefighter’s Widow
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a firefighter’s widow was not entitled to line-of-duty compensation even though his death was deemed compensable. Case: Williams v. City of Kansas City, No.
Court Upholds Verdict for Worker, but Defendant Entitled to Indemnification
A New York appellate court upheld a jury’s verdict and award for a worker on part of his Labor Law claim, and it ruled that one of the defendants should…
Worker Struck by Duct Not Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from allegedly being struck by a section of…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Knee Injury Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a knee injury. Case: Jackson v. Monroe County Council on Aging, No. 25-ICA-484, 06/02/2026, published. Facts: Sharon Jackson worked…
Court: General Contractor Owed No Duty of Care to Subcontractor’s Employees
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a general contractor owed no duty of care to a subcontractor’s employees. Case: Martinez v. Reliable Poultry LLC, No. CV-24-29, 05/20/2026, published. Facts: Jenny Nguyen…
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker’s Civil Suit Against Co-Employee
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against a co-employee for causing injuries to his hand. Case: Courtney v. Meyer, No. S-25-0260, 06/18/2026, published. Facts: Dusty…
Court Reinstates Bad Faith Claims Against Carrier for Denying Defense
A New York appellate court reinstated the bad faith claims against an insurance carrier that had declined to defend an employer from a personal injury action by an alleged independent…
Split Court Finds Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment
A divided New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Delisle v. FBBT/US…
UPS Mechanic Sentenced for Fraud
A United Parcel Service mechanic in Northern California was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of workers' compensation fraud. Derrick Hodge was also ordered to pay $50,000 in…
Injured Worker’s Default Judgment Upheld
A Texas appellate court upheld a worker’s $973,522.24 default judgment for his injuries that happened while he was performing construction work. Eleazar Alvarado alleged that he worked for Kerry D. Nowell, who…
Court Says Defendant Should Have Been Granted Summary Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claim against it. Case: Beaton v. Tamco Mechanical Corp., No. 2025-03619, 06/03/2026,…