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Court: General Contractor Owed No Duty of Care to Subcontractor’s Employees
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a general contractor owed no duty of care to a subcontractor’s employees. Case: Martinez v. Reliable Poultry LLC, No. CV-24-29, 05/20/2026, published. Facts: Jenny Nguyen…
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker’s Civil Suit Against Co-Employee
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against a co-employee for causing injuries to his hand. Case: Courtney v. Meyer, No. S-25-0260, 06/18/2026, published. Facts: Dusty…
Split Court Finds Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment
A divided 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: Delisle v. FBBT/US…
UPS Mechanic Sentenced for Fraud
A United Parcel Service mechanic in Northern California was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of workers' compensation fraud. Derrick Hodge was also ordered to pay $50,000 in…
Court Reinstates Bad Faith Claims Against Carrier for Denying Defense
A New York appellate court reinstated the bad faith claims against an insurance carrier that had declined to defend an employer from a personal injury action by an alleged independent…
Injured Worker’s Default Judgment Upheld
A Texas appellate court upheld a worker’s $973,522.24 default judgment for his injuries that happened while he was performing construction work. Eleazar Alvarado alleged that he worked for Kerry D. Nowell, who…
Court Says Defendant Should Have Been Granted Summary Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claim against it. Case: Beaton v. Tamco Mechanical Corp., No. 2025-03619, 06/03/2026,…
Court Reinstates Labor Law Claims Against Homeowner
A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims against a homeowner for his injuries from an alleged fall into a hole. Case: Antunez v. Denoia, No.
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Foot Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a foot injury. Case: Erskine v. Whitecap Waste Holdings LLC, No. 25-ICA-423, 06/02/2026, published. Facts: Anthony Erskine worked…
Demolition Worker’s Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from a demolition project. Case: Fahey v. Worship House & Outreach Ministries Inc., No. 2022-07581,…
Administrator of Worker’s Estate Gets Partial Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the administrator of a worker’s estate was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for the worker’s fatal fall at…
Worker Who Fell Through Unguarded Opening Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the guardian of a worker who fell through an unprotected opening at a construction site was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor…