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Court Tosses Worker’s Claim for Alleged Injuries
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims based on his alleged injuries from unloading construction materials. Case: Diaz v. P&K Contracting Inc., No. 32673/19,…
Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty to making false statements to receive more than $100,000 in workers’ compensation benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Western North Carolina announced. Johnnie…
Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Expansion of Worker’s Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to add a tear of the medial meniscus. Case: Orgill Inc. v. Angstadt, No. 22-0041, 01/25/2024, published. Facts: Tamela Angstadt…
Bill Would Allow Injured Workers to Reject Job Offers Without Losing Benefits
Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would eliminate two conditions under which an injured worker could refuse a job without forfeiting workers’ compensation benefits. Senate Bill 1584, by Sen. Dennis…
Court Revives Health Care Worker’s Claim of Disability From COVID-19
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived a health care worker’s claim for permanent disability benefits stemming from her COVID-19 infection. Case: Meeks v. Opp Health and Rehabilitation LLC, No. CL-2023-0239,…
No Benefits for Nurse With Alleged Back Injuries
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to a nurse for her alleged back injuries from lifting a patient. Case: Martin v. American Medical Facilities Management, No. 22-0358, 01/25/2024,…
Failure to Disclose Prior Back Injury Not a Material Misstatement
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker had not made material misstatements to secure an award of benefits based on his repeated failure to disclose a…
Split Supreme Court Denies Worker Additional Benefits for Occupational Pneumoconiosis
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to an increase in his permanent partial disability award for occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Hoskins v. American Electric Power…
House Passes Bill to Exempt WCC From Rulemaking Requirements
The Virginia House of Delegates on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would exempt certain rules of the Workers’ Compensation Commission from formal rulemaking requirements as long as the commission offers…
Goldberg Segalla Adds Two Attorneys to Raleigh Office
Goldberg Segalla added Erica B. Lewis as a partner and Kalie L. Chumley as an associate in the firm’s workers’ compensation defense group in Raleigh, North Carolina. Erica B. Lewis Lewis…
Injured Paramedic Waits Too Long to Request Additional Benefits
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that an injured firefighter paramedic was time-barred from pursuing applications for additional benefits more than six years after he returned to full-duty employment after…
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for Diabetic With Foot Puncture Injury
A New York appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a diabetic worker for the loss of his toe after he stepped on a nail. Case: Matter of Irizarry v.