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Court Revives Worker’s Claim Due to Triable Issues
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a broken mirror, finding that there was a triable issue as to whether the homeowners'…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Truck Driver’s Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a truck driver’s claim for occupational pneumoconiosis. Case: Henry v. City of Wheeling, No. 25-886, 06/01/2026, published. Facts: William Henry went to the…
Court Overturns Worker’s Award of SEBs, Part of Penalty Award
A Louisiana appellate court overturned a worker’s award of supplemental earnings benefits and a $2,000 penalty against her employer. Case: Kinchen v. Tangipahoa Parish School System, No. 22-00528, 05/20/2026, published. Facts: Catherine…
Court: Summary Judgment Should Have Been Granted to Worker for Fall From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Diaz v. Boston Properties…
Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a scaffold should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Correa v. NY Developers &…
Split Supreme Court Says Estoppel Doesn’t Bar Undisclosed Civil Suit
A divided Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that judicial estoppel did not bar a worker from proceeding with a personal injury suit he failed to disclose in a prior bankruptcy proceeding. Case:…
Summary Dismissal Upheld in Worker’s Tripping Accident Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident. Case: Famula v. Kiewit-Weeks-Massman AJV, No. 31087/18, 05/14/2026, published. Facts: Thomas Famula suffered…
Employer Hit With Fees, Penalties for Delay in Providing Treatment to Worker
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the assessment of penalties and fees on an employer for its delay in providing treatment to an injured employee. Case: Jardneaux v. Guernsey Holdings SDI TX…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Injuries From Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment for his injuries from a fall at a construction site. Case: Perez v. Tanya Towers Inc., No.
Bill Would Prohibit Federal Comp Coverage for Cannabis
Even if the federal government goes forward with a proposal to formally acknowledge legitimate medical uses for cannabis, the drug would not be available to federal employees who are injured…
Supreme Court Upholds PPD Award for Worker With Broken Leg
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for a broken leg. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Weis, No. 25-889, 06/01/2026, published. Facts: Christian Weis…
Supreme Court Grants Writ Compelling Summary Judgment for Employer on 3rd-Party Claim
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to a writ compelling summary judgment dismissing a third-party claim for indemnification or contribution. Case: Burke Construction Group Inc. v. District…