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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…
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…
Employer Entitled to Summary Dismissal of 3rd-Party Indemnification Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a third-party action against it seeking indemnification and contribution. Case: Hart v. Theatre Three…
Disciplinary Board Bars, Censures Judge After Guilty Plea
A former Orange County judge who pleaded guilty to paying a suspended provider to write medical-legal reports connected with second injury fund claims while he was still a county prosecutor…
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.
Senate Passes Bill to Cover Volunteers’ Injuries at Fundraisers
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a bill that would codify volunteer first responders' right to receive workers' compensation benefits for injuries sustained at organized fundraising events. The Senate on Tuesday voted…
Split Court Says Tolled Limitations Period is Suspended, Not Extended
A divided Florida appellate court, sitting en banc, ruled that the statute of limitations for a worker to seek benefits is suspended by the payment of benefits, as opposed to…