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Court Upholds Take-Nothing Judgment on Worker’s Negligence Claim
A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment against a manufacturer on a worker’s negligence claim. Bell Textron Inc. produces helicopters, and at its Grand Prairie facility, it makes transmission parts.
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:…
Partial Summary Judgment Appropriate for Worker Struck by Falling Pipe
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling pipe was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that the property owner and…
Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Slip-and-Fall Partially Revived
A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from slipping and falling on stairs. Case: Ziobro v Milan House Inc., No. 154028/17, 05/26/2026,…
Supreme Court Says Res Judicata Doesn’t Bar Worker’s Claim
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that res judicata did not bar a worker’s claim for benefits for a back injury. Russell Jones worked for Top Shelf Energy LLC and was involved…
Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated for Worker With Lifting Injuries
A New York appellate court reinstated part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from lifting a heavy crate. Case: Chiappa v. Port Authority of New York and New…
Defendant in Labor Law Action Gets Summary Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claims against it. Case: Perez v. Kew Gardens Development Corp., No. 453196/17,…
Supreme Court Declines Expansion of Teacher’s Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court declined to expand a worker’s claim to add pulmonary emboli as a compensable condition. Case: Nelson v. Wayne County Board of Education, No. 25-821, 06/01/2026, published. Facts:…
Family of Worker Thrown From Aerial Boom Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the family of a worker fatally thrown from an aerial boom lift was entitled to summary judgment on their Labor Law claim. Case: Pacheco…
Court Upholds Worker’s Entitlement to Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to a spinal cord stimulator trial. Case: InteliStaf Healthcare v. Daniels, No. 396, 05/13/2026, published. Facts: Julie Daniels injured…
No Summary Judgment on Worker’s Claim for Alleged Injuries From Fall
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for an alleged fall. Case: Ordonez v. NY Developers & Management LLC, No. 2024-12756,…
Supreme Court Says Firefighter’s Claim Shouldn’t Have Been Closed
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured firefighter’s claim for benefits should not have been closed before he had fully recovered from the conditions that were newly added…