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Res Judicata Bars Former Police Officer’s Claim for PTSD
The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that a former police officer was barred by the doctrine of res judicata from pursuing his claim for benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. Case: Wright…
Court Revives Injured Worker’s Claim Against Alleged Co-Employee
The Illinois Appellate Court revived a worker’s claim against an alleged co-employee, finding there was a triable issue as to whether the co-employee was authorized to be at the location…
Employment Practices Liability Insurance Provider Had No Duty to Defend Employer
A California appellate court ruled that an employment practices liability insurance provider had no duty to provide coverage to an insured for claims filed by a former employee. Preferred Hospitality Inc.
DWC Announces 2024 Lump Sum Discount Rates
The Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims posted 2024 discount rates for lump sum settlements. State law requires the department set rates at a half-percent below the interest paid on 10-year U.S.
L&I: Comp Rates Going Up 4.9%
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced a 4.9% increase in average workers’ compensation rates for 2024. Joel Sacks The adopted rate means employers and workers will pay an…
Worker Didn’t Prove Thumb Surgiers Were Related to Work-Injury Covered by Settlement
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker did not prove her thumb surgeries were causally related to her work injury, as defined in a settlement agreement with her employer,…
Self-Represented Worker’s Defective Briefing Results in Waiver of Arguments on Appeal
A Texas appellate court ruled that a self-represented worker’s deficient briefing resulted in the waiver of his arguments challenging a grant of summary judgment for his employer. Case: Royston v. Harris…
Staffing Company Employee Can’t Pursue Tort Remedy from Employer’s Client
The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a staffing company employee’s tort suit against her employer’s customer. Case: Workman v. Hornady Manufacturing Co., No. A-23-183, 11/21/2023,…
Worker’s Widow Benefits from Presumption that Death Arose from Employment
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a Walmart employee’s widow based on the statutory presumption that the employee's death arose in the course of his employment. Jeffrey…
Supreme Court Upholds Award for Worker’s Death Benefits
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s suicide, finding competent evidence supported a conclusion the worker’s death was causally-related to his anxiety and depression…
Court Revives Labor Law Action for Worker’s Fall on Ice
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a Labor Law claim. Case: Holler v. Dominion Energy Transmission Inc., No. 725 CA 22-01441, 11/17/2023,…
No Comp Benefits for Minor Child of Worker Killed in Crash After Night Out with Colleagues
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of death benefits to the minor child of a worker who died in a car accident after an evening eating, drinking, and engaging…