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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 Case: Source One Staffing v. IWCC, No. 24L4548, 01/16/2026, unpublished.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 Case: Remmes v. State, No. 2026, 01/14/2026, unpublished.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…
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…
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:…
CWCI Opens Registration for 62nd Annual Meeting
The California Workers' Compensation Institute opened registration for its 62nd annual meeting, being held March 26 in Sacramento. Sarah Bohn The theme of the 2026 meeting is "When Old Models No…
Federal Court Rejects Employer’s Challenge to Black Lung Award
A federal appellate court denied an employer’s challenge to a worker’s black lung benefits, holding that the judge’s finding of total disability was supported by the worker’s pulmonary evaluation results. Case: Clinchfield…
Conflicting Evidence Prevents Summary Judgment in Labor Law Dispute
A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment could not be granted in a Labor Law dispute because of conflicting evidence on whether the worker was required to perform his…
Board Must Determine Hog Farm Employee’s ‘Task Loss’
The Kansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a hog farm employee had suffered wage loss after an on-the-job injury and remanded for the Workers’ Compensation Board to revisit…