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Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment in Cart Accident Case
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment in its favor, but triable issues remained as to the rest of the…
Supreme Court Upholds Additional Compensation to Law Firm Employee
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld an award of additional compensation to a law firm employee, finding that her spinal injury was causally related to a prior shoulder injury and that her…
Rehab Provider Doesn’t Qualify as Probationer’s ‘Employer’
A California appellate court ruled that a private, nonprofit organization providing a residential rehabilitation program to a probationer is statutorily excluded from being the probationer’s employer for workers’ compensation purposes. Case:…
CMS: Average Set-Aside Increased in 2023
The average Medicare set-aside recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor increased nearly 6% in the most recent fiscal year. CMS said the average set-aside recommendation…
ICW Group Names Sandy Smith VP of Risk Management
ICW Group Insurance Cos. named Sandy Smith vice president of risk management and charged her with leading the company’s loss control services focused on workplace injury prevention. Sandy Smith ICW Group…
Court Upholds Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel for Labor Law Defendant
A New York appellate court upheld the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent a property owner in its third-party action against an injured worker’s employer. Case: Santiago v. Panda to Brasil…
Worker Gets Retrial on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Scaffold
A New York appellate court ordered a retrial on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged fall from a scaffold. Case: Isaac v. 135 W. 52nd Street Owner LLC, No.
No Enhanced Award of Benefits for Worker Injured in Hydraulic Press Accident
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of an enhanced award of benefits to a worker whose hand was crushed by a hydraulic press. Case: State ex rel. Strawser v. Industrial…
Exclusive Remedy Bars Wrongful Death Claim by Worker’s Daughter
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that workers' compensation exclusivity barred the adult daughter of a worker involved in a fatal accident from bringing a claim against the employer under the…
Registration Open for 2024 Educational Conference
Registration is open for the California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s 31st annual educational conference being held in Oakland and Los Angeles in March. The conference is the largest work comp training…
Property Owner Not Liable to Worker Hired by Nephew for Home Renovations
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a property owner could not be held liable for injuries sustained by a worker who was hired by her nephew to perform renovations…
Defendants Get Partial Summary Judgment on Indemnification Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim were entitled to only partial summary judgment on their cross-claim for indemnification for a worker’s injuries. Case: Chapa…