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Defendant Granted Relief From Default in Civil Suit for Damages
A Florida appellate court ruled that a defendant should have been granted relief from its default to an injured worker’s suit for damages. Case: Wiggins v. Brightview Landscape Services Inc., No.
No Benefits for Worker Injured Traveling Home in Employer-Provided Vehicle
A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s injuries from an accident while traveling home from work in an employer-provided vehicle were not compensable. Case: Kelly Air Systems LLC v. Kohlun, No.
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Lift
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries after he fell from the guardrails of…
No Rehearing, Reopening of Claims for Welder Whose Lies Forfeited Entitlement to Benefits
A New York appellate court ruled that a welder who lost his entitlement to benefits after making material misrepresentations about his condition was not entitled to a rehearing or reopening…
Keeping OSHA Honest: What Staffing Firms Can Do to Level the Playing Field
Staffing firms work hand and glove with host employers to provide a qualified and safety oriented workforce. Safety is always important, but in some high-risk industries, the danger posed by the failure to follow safety guidelines can have catastrophic consequences....
OSHA Cites Contractor Involved in Two Boston Deaths Last Year
A contractor already on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's radar has again been cited for failing to provide workers with required job site safeguards, the East Boston Times-Free Press reports. OSHA…
House Panel Moves Bills on Feds’ Access to Comp
A House of Representatives panel on Wednesday advanced a pair of bills that are intended to expand federal employees' access to workers' compensation, according to a report by Business Executive. The…
Court: DOL Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule Illegal
The delay, then withdrawal, of a Trump administration rule on independent contractors that would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees entitled to…
State Fund Declares 5% Dividend for 2021 Policy Year
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund on Thursday announced it will distribute about $55 million in dividends to qualifying policyholders with policies in effect between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31,…
OSHA Cites Concrete Supplier for Serious Violations After Fatality
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation found that a Smithfield, Rhode Island, concrete company could have prevented a worker from suffering fatal head injuries while repairing a cement truck in…
Court: Worker Should Have Been Allowed to Introduce New Evidence on Remand
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker should have been granted an opportunity to present additional evidence to the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission after his case was…
Court Tosses Worker’s Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation, Negligence
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims for age discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, workers’ compensation retaliation and negligent hiring, retention, supervision and training. Case: Juarez v. Texas Legislative Council, No.