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Summary Judgment Appropriate on Worker’s Labor Law Claims, Premature on 3rd-Party Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims against a property owner and its construction manager, but summary judgment…
No Benefits for Worker who Fell While Using Makeshift Path to Employee Parking Lot
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of benefits to a worker injured while traversing a makeshift path to the employee parking lot instead of using the paved sidewalk provided…
Worker’s Failure to Appear at Hearing Justified Denial of Her Motion to Reopen
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s motion to reopen her claim, filed more than a year after her claim was denied due to her failure…
CHSWC Meeting Feb. 18
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation will discuss the final report on paying benefits with prepaid cards during a Feb. 18 meeting. A draft report released for public…
Split Court Upholds Award of Line of Duty Disability Benefits for Deputy’s Death
A divided Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld an award of line of duty death benefits to the widow of a deputy sheriff who died from a heart condition. Case: In the…
Worker Waited Too Long to Request Hearing on Long COVID Claim
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s request for a hearing on the denial of her untimely claim for long COVID. Case: Diaz v. Industrial Commission, No.
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 Case: HCR Manor Care v. IWCC, No. 23-L-50667, 01/16/2026, unpublished.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…
Supreme Court Says AWCA Doesn’t Bar Worker from Changing Doctors More Than Once
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act does not bar a worker from receiving more than one change of treating physician per claim. Monica Moreno Goodwin suffered…
Barge Owner Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker’s LHWCA Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an employer, which was also the owner of a barge being used at a job site, was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an…
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…