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Court: Third-Party Defendant Doesn’t Deserve Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party defendant in a Labor Law action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against it. Case: Jadan…
Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries From Unexplained Fall
An Ohio appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment that found a worker was entitled to benefits for her injury from an unexplained fall. Case: Vega v. Grafton Correctional Facility, Nos. 25CA012240…
Court Overturns Denial of Additional Treatment, Closure of Worker’s Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a denial of additional treatment and the closure of a worker's claim. Case: Dziatkowicz v. Hancock County Board of Education, No. 25-ICA-326, 04/07/2026, published. Facts: William…
Federal Court: 125 Days Qualify as ‘Year’ of Coal Mine Employment
A federal appellate court ruled that a worker needs to prove only that he worked for 125 days in coal mines during a calendar year to have a “year” of…
Governor Signs Firefighter, Carroll County Presumption Bills
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed bills that aim to make it easier for specified first responders to receive workers' compensation benefits for heart disease and hypertension. The governor on Monday signed…
DWC Audit Penalties Reach $1M for 2024
The California Division of Workers' Compensation issued administrative penalties totaling a little more than $1 million following 36 random and four targeted audits in 2024 that found $442,661 in unpaid compensation. The…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Defendant; Worker Gets Summary Judgment Instead
A New York appellate court vacated a grant of summary judgment for the defendant on a Labor Law claim and granted summary judgment for the worker. Case: Narvaez v. 12 West 31st…
Court Upholds Worker’s Entitlement to Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a decision of the Board of Review finding that a worker was entitled to a neuromuscular electrical stimulator for her back injury. Case: Thomas…
Federal Court Denies Challenge to Worker’s Black Lung Benefits Award
A federal appellate court denied review of a coal mine operator’s challenge to a worker’s award of black lung benefits. Case: Wolf Run Mining Co. v. OWCP, No. 24-2262, 04/07/2026, published. Facts:…
Labor Law Defendants Get Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of the claims against them. Case: Gonzalez v 60-74…
Worker’s Settlement With Employer Bars Her Second-Injury Fund Claim
A divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a worker could not continue to pursue a claim against the state Second Injury Fund after entering a compromise settlement with her employer…
Court: Determining Responsibility for Concealed Hazard Not Suited for Summary Judgment
Whether a subcontractor hired to line a pit with concrete was responsible for assessing the safety of the excavation work performed by the hiring party is a question of fact…