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Split Court: Worker’s Mother Viably Pleaded Intentional Conduct Against Employer
A divided Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the mother of a worker killed in an underground water vault sufficiently and plausibly pleaded intentional conduct by the employer such that exclusivity…
Construction Manager Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Worker’s Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the construction manager for a project was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s negligence and Labor Law claims against it. Case:…
General Assembly Passes Bill to Attach DWC to Governor’s Office
The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that would remove the Department of Workers' Claims from the Education and Labor Cabinet and administratively attach it to the governor's office. If SB…
Supreme Court Reinstates Injured Teacher’s Claims Against School District, Principal
The Alaska Supreme Court reinstated an injured school teacher’s claims for negligence, employment discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation against his former employer and supervising principal. Case: Mitchell v.
Court Upholds Directed Verdict Denying Worker’s Claim
A Texas appellate court upheld a directed verdict denying a worker’s claim of injury. Case: Sharman v. American Zurich, No. 05-24-01394-CV, 03/25/2026, published. Facts: Anita Sharman worked for Fry’s Electronics Inc. On…
CGL Carrier Must Defend Property Owner in Labor Law Action
A New York appellate court ruled that a commercial general liability insurance provider had a duty to defend a property owner in a worker’s Labor Law action for injuries allegedly sustained at…
Court Vacates Denial of Family’s Claim for Police Officer Who Died of COVID-19
The North Carolina Court of Appeals vacated the denial of the workers’ compensation claims filed by the family of a police officer who died after contracting COVID-19. Case: McDonald v. City…
Lawmaker Amends Medical Leave Discrimination Bill
Firing or threatening to fire an injured worker for getting treatment during the workday would be expressly added to the list of conduct prohibited by California Labor Code Section 132a,…
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…