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Labor Law Defendants Get Indemnification From Worker’s Employer
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law suit were entitled to indemnification from an injured worker’s employer and that their affirmative defense of culpable conduct…
Board’s Intervening Decision Moots Worker’s Appeal Challenging Denial of Claim
A New York appellate court said that an intervening decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board after the denial of a worker’s claim has mooted his appeal. Case: In the Matter of…
Worker Fails to Prove Occupational Disease From Repetitive Movement
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim that he had sustained an occupational disease due to osteoarthritis in his knees, worsened by work-related repetitive movement. Case: In…
Employer’s Successor-in-Interest Not Liable for Worker’s Mesothelioma
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict finding that the successor-in-interest to a worker’s former employer was shielded from liability for her contraction of mesothelioma. Case: Barnes v. Athene…
Governor Signs Experience Rating, Claimant Privacy Bill
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen enacted a bill addressing experience rating credits and the confidentiality of injured workers' names and contact information. Gov. Jim Pillen Pillen on Tuesday signed LB 455, which…
Supreme Court Upholds 13% PPD Award for Worker’s Injuries
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 13% permanent partial disability award for an injured worker. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Elswick, No. 25-735, 03/24/2026, published. Facts: Harold G. Elswick II worked…
Bill to Allow Stricter Cannabis Policies Heads to Governor
Oklahoma lawmakers are sending the governor a bill that would allow employers to implement more restrictive policies relating to their employees' use of medical cannabis. The Senate on Wednesday voted 41-5…
Committee Passes Debit Card Bill
The Assembly Insurance Committee unanimously passed a bill that would permanently allow employers and carriers to use prepaid debit cards to provide workers' compensation benefits. The committee on Wednesday voted 17-0…
Worker Paralyzed From Headfirst Fall Down Steps Gets TTD Award
A New York appellate court upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to a worker paralyzed after a headfirst fall down a set of steps. Case: In the Matter of…
Court: Injured Worker Should Have Received Summary Judgment for Ladder Accident
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case: Escudero…
Federal Court Clarifies Duration of ‘Year’ of Employment for Black Lung Benefits
A federal appellate court ruled that a “year” of employment under the Black Lung Benefits Act occurs when a coal miner works 125 days or more in and around a…
Senate Passes Amended Comp Bills
The Hawaii Senate returned amended bills addressing treatment plans, vocational rehabilitation and functional capacity exams to the state House of Representatives for additional debate. The Senate on Tuesday voted 25-0 to…