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Exclusivity Shields Property Owner From Claims by Subcontractor’s Employee
A Texas appellate court ruled that a property owner should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a civil claim against it by a subcontractor’s employee for alleged injuries sustained on…
Quadriplegic Worker Doesn’t Forfeit Benefits by Failing to Report Injury to Carrier
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously ruled that when an injured worker is a sole proprietor, he does not forfeit his entitlement to benefits by failing to notify his company’s insurance…
Summary Judgment Upheld on Labor Law Claim for Worker Who Fell From Scaffold
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a scaffold. Case: Saquicela-Villa v. City of New…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim; Employer Gets Dismissal of 3rd-Party Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from an excavator accident, and his employer was entitled…
Court Dismisses Employer’s Challenge to Robbery-Related Claims
A Missouri court rejected an employer’s appeal of denied motions to dismiss civil claims filed by workers who were the victims of an attempted robbery. Case: Harris v. Starbucks Corp., No. ED113748, 03/03/2026, published. Facts:…
Homeowner Not Entitled to Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker’s Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a homeowner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims against him. Case: Ballard v. Beard, No. CV-24-1602, 03/05/2026, published. Facts:…
Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for his injuries from a fall from a scaffold. Case:…
Truck Driver Gets Benefits for Accident Before Shift Started, but No Penalties or Fees
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from an accident that occurred before he clocked in, but he was not entitled to…
Public Employer Can’t Offset Disability Pension Against Comp Benefits
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a public employer was not entitled to offset its payment of service-connected partial disability retirement benefits against the workers’ compensation benefits awarded to a…
L&I: Second Claim Reveals Man Worked While Receiving Comp Benefits
A man was charged with theft after filing a second workers' compensation claim that allegedly revealed he was collecting benefits while working, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim for a back injury to include adjacent segment syndrome. Case: Harcourt v. Strassel Construction Co., No.
Worker Struck by Falling Steel Bar Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling steel bar should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Valarezo v. HP Jamsta…