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Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated for Worker With Lifting Injuries
A New York appellate court reinstated part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from lifting a heavy crate. Case: Chiappa v. Port Authority of New York and New…
Supreme Court Declines Expansion of Teacher’s Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court declined to expand a worker’s claim to add pulmonary emboli as a compensable condition. Case: Nelson v. Wayne County Board of Education, No. 25-821, 06/01/2026, published. Facts:…
No Summary Judgment on Worker’s Claim for Alleged Injuries From Fall
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for an alleged fall. Case: Ordonez v. NY Developers & Management LLC, No. 2024-12756,…
Court Revives Worker’s Claim Due to Triable Issues
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a broken mirror, finding that there was a triable issue as to whether the homeowners'…
Supreme Court Says Firefighter’s Claim Shouldn’t Have Been Closed
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured firefighter’s claim for benefits should not have been closed before he had fully recovered from the conditions that were newly added…
Court Upholds Worker’s Entitlement to Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to a spinal cord stimulator trial. Case: InteliStaf Healthcare v. Daniels, No. 396, 05/13/2026, published. Facts: Julie Daniels injured…
Family of Worker Thrown From Aerial Boom Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the family of a worker fatally thrown from an aerial boom lift was entitled to summary judgment on their Labor Law claim. Case: Pacheco…
Court Overturns Worker’s Award of SEBs, Part of Penalty Award
A Louisiana appellate court overturned a worker’s award of supplemental earnings benefits and a $2,000 penalty against her employer. Case: Kinchen v. Tangipahoa Parish School System, No. 22-00528, 05/20/2026, published. Facts: Catherine…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Truck Driver’s Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a truck driver’s claim for occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Henry v. City of Wheeling, No. 25-886, 06/01/2026, published. Facts: William Henry went to the…
Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a scaffold should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Correa v. NY Developers &…
Court: Summary Judgment Should Have Been Granted to Worker for Fall From Ladder
A 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: Diaz v. Boston Properties…
Split Supreme Court Says Estoppel Doesn’t Bar Undisclosed Civil Suit
A divided Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that judicial estoppel did not bar a worker from proceeding with a personal injury suit he failed to disclose in a prior bankruptcy proceeding. Case:…