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Court Reinstates Widower’s Suit Over Amusement Park Worker’s Death
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge erred in dismissing a widower’s civil suit against a theme park operator for his wife’s death from falling out of…
Defendant’s Failure to Challenge Every Basis for Denial Results in Affirmance
A Texas appellate court ruled that a municipal defendant’s failure to challenge every possible basis for the denial of its motion for summary judgment required affirmance of the denial. Case: City…
Worker Proves Need for Diagnostic Hearing Tests
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to diagnostic hearing tests. Case: Matter of Clement v. Colwell Brothers, No. CV-24-1878, 05/28/2026, published. Facts: George Clement established…
Electrician May Expand Claim to Include Depression, but Not Anxiety
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that an electrician was entitled to expand his claim to include his major depressive disorder, but not his generalized anxiety disorder. Case: United Coal…
Court Says Board Abused Discretion in Denying Worker’s Application for Review
A New York appellate court said the Workers’ Compensation Board abused its discretion in denying a worker’s request for review due to deficiencies in her application. Case: Matter of Price v. Premium…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Hearing Loss Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s hearing loss claim. Case: Matter of Kowalski v. A Quest Corp., No. CV-24-2073, 05/28/2026, published. Facts: Krzysztof Kowalski worked for numerous…
Municipal Worker Fails to Prove Claim for Psychiatric Treatment
A Florida appellate court upheld the denial of a municipal worker’s request for psychiatric treatment. Edward Koren worked for the City of Kissimmee. He suffered injuries at work in December 2019…
Labor Law Defendant Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims against it, as well as the cross-claims against it. Case: Rosario…
Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker’s PPD Award
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for an injury to his left hand. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Kellison, No. 25-823, 06/01/2026,…
Carpenter Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Trip-and-Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a carpenter’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Berardi v. 900 Third Avenue LP,…
PEO’s Insurance Carrier Liable for Worker’s Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers' Compensation Board finding that the insurance carrier from which a professional employer organization had purchased coverage was liable for a…
Supreme Court Affirms Finding That Worker Had No Permanent Impairment
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker had no permanent impairment from a shoulder injury. Case: Harris v. AHF LLC, No. 25-580, 06/01/2026, published. Facts and procedural history:…