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False Responses on Questionnaire Wreck Worker’s Entitlement to Benefits
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker’s untruthful response on a pre-employment medical questionnaire forfeited his entitlement to benefits for a back injury. Case: Stewart v. Cajun Industries LLC, No.
Worker Struck by Falling Machinery Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker struck by a falling piece of machinery. Case: Cespedes v. El-Kam Lexington…
Governor Signs SIBTF Reforms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill implementing his administration's Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund reforms. Gov. Gavin Newsom Newsom on Monday signed SB 171, a budget trailer bill that includes…
Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Shoulder Surgery
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for a shoulder surgery for a worker with a history of shoulder issues. Case: Williams v. T.S. Elliott Contracting LLC,…
Court: Worker With History of Shoulder Issues Didn’t Wait Too Long to File Claim
The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a worker with a long history of shoulder issues did not have reason to know she had a work-related shoulder injury more than…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Motion to Renew, Conditional Summary Judgment for Defendant
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s motion to renew his bid for summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and it upheld a grant of…
Worker Injured by Falling Metal Sheets Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by falling metal sheets was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Aponte v. 298 East Village Owner…
No Summary Judgment on Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Slip-and-Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Almer v. Summit Glory Property LLC,…
Federal Court Upholds Dismissal of State’s Challenge to OSHA Rule
A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of South Carolina’s challenge to a 2016 rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Case: McMaster v. U.S. Department of Labor, No.
Bill Revising Firefighter Presumption Criteria Becomes Law
A bill revising the criteria for Alaska firefighters to qualify for the presumption that certain types of cancer arose from employment took effect without the governor's signature. HB 14 became law…
Great American, CoEfficient Underwriters Launch Comp Program for Staffing Firms
Great American Insurance Group’s Alternative Markets Division and CoEfficient Underwriters Agency Inc., a program administrator specializing in workers’ compensation and alternative risk solutions, announced on Tuesday a new workers’ compensation program…
State Holding Workplace Safety Training
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division and the Oregon Employment Department are partnering to provide free worker safety and health training workshops in rural communities throughout the state. The workshops…