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Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims Appropriate for Worker Struck by Falling Objects
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling objects, and it granted summary…
Defendants in Injured Worker’s Tort Suit Can Designate Employer as Responsible 3rd Party
A Texas appellate court ruled that the defendants in an injured worker’s negligence action should have been allowed to designate his employer as a responsible third party. Case: In re BD…
House Passes Bill to Clarify Third-Party Recovery Rights
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill clarifying procedures relating to third-party recovery rights. The House voted 112-0 on Monday to pass HB 3774, which would say that an…
Governor Signs Bill Nixing Safety Consultation Program
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill eliminating the workplace safety consultation program. Pillen on Monday signed LB 397, which eliminates laws enacted in 1993 requiring employers to establish safety committees…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Claim for Fall From Ladder After Electric Shock
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling off a ladder after suffering an…
Family of Worker Killed in Refinery Accident Must Arbitrate Gross Negligence Claims
A Texas appellate court ruled that the family of a worker killed in a refinery accident had to arbitrate their gross negligence claims, pursuant to an agreement the worker signed…
Court Vacates Award to Coal Lab Employee
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated an award of benefits to a coal lab employee, finding that the Board of Review failed to provide sufficient analysis of the…
No Benefits for Longtime 911 Dispatcher’s PTSD
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits for a long-time 911 dispatcher’s claim of post-traumatic stress disorder. Case: Smicz v. Deschutes County 911 Service District, No. 78, 02/11/2026,…
Court Upholds Award for Worker’s Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award for a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome, finding he developed the condition after suffering a crush injury to his hand. Case: Coronado Coal…
Worker Timely Files Claim for Treatment 2 Years After Injury
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker’s claim for treatment, filed more than two years after his accident, was timely. Case: Matter of Foster v. Monadnock Construction Inc.,…
Bill Would Allow Injured Workers to Request Voc Rehab
Lawmakers in Vermont are considering legislation that would allow injured workers to request vocational rehabilitation services if their employer does not do so. S173 would order the Department of Labor to…
Federal Court Upholds Miner’s Award of Black Lung Benefits
A federal appellate court upheld a worker’s award under the Black Lung Benefits Act. Case: Island Creek Kentucky Mining v. OWCP, No. 25-3200, 02/04/2026, unpublished. Facts: Eddie Stewart worked in underground coal…