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Court Upholds Award for Nurse’s Back Injury
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a nurse for her back injury. Case: HCR Manor Care v. IWCC, No. 23-L-50667, 01/16/2026, unpublished. Facts: Dyhema Ralston worked for Heartland…
Worker Can’t Challenge Dismissal of His Employer as Intervenor in His Tort Action
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his employer as an intervenor in his tort action was rendered moot by the dismissal of…
Committee Passes 9/11 Responder Benefit Bill
Legislation that would allow public safety workers injured, sickened or killed responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks would be eligible for workers' compensation benefits is moving through the New Jersey…
Newsom Proposes Tightening Criteria for SIBTF Claims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing reforms to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund that would make it harder for injured workers to qualify for benefits. Gov. Gavin Newsom The governor's…
Exclusivity Bars County Worker’s Civil Suit Against Employer
A California appellate court ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity barred a county employee’s civil claims based on his injuries from using an allegedly modified piece of equipment to do his…
Employer Entitled to Relief From Default; Owners Not Liable to Injured Worker
A California appellate court found that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to relief from a default judgment entered against it, and that its individual owners were not subject to…
Doctor Can Proceed With Civil Suit Over Alleged Injuries From Fall
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a doctor’s civil claims against a hospital and both of his employers for his injuries from a fall. Case: Sattenberg v. University…
Labor Law Defendant Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for injuries allegedly sustained while cutting…
Court Upholds Award to Worker for Injuries From Fall From Pallet
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for injuries sustained when he fell from a pallet. Case: Source One Staffing v. IWCC, No. 24L4548, 01/16/2026, unpublished. Facts: Ciro…
Attorney’s Mistake Leads to Denial of Worker’s Application for Modified Award
The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a worker’s application for modification of her award was time-barred. Case: Remmes v. State, No. 2026, 01/14/2026, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Jennifer Remmes worked for…
Delivery Driver’s Labor Law Claims Against Hospital Dismissed
A New York appellate court ruled that a delivery driver’s Labor Law claims against a hospital should have been dismissed and that the hospital’s third-party claims should also have been dismissed. Case:…
Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for his injuries from a fall. Case: Rojas v. 616 First Avenue…