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Employer’s Surveillance Footage Doesn’t Prove Fraud by Worker
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an employer’s surveillance footage did not establish that a worker misrepresented her physical condition and capabilities. Case: In the Matter of Harmon…
No Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall on Public Sidewalk
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a worker injured in a fall on a public sidewalk as she was headed to work. Case: Matter of Ericson v. FOJP Service…
Worker Fails to Connect Disability to Alleged Psychological Injuries
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to demonstrate a causal relationship between his established disability and his alleged consequential psychological injuries. Case: Matter of Cho v. New…
Defendant Gets Partial Dismissal of Labor Law Claim; Worker Can Proceed With Negligence Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s Labor Law claims against it, but the worker could proceed with…
Court: Worker’s Termination for Misconduct Warranted Suspension of Benefits
A Florida appellate court upheld a determination that an injured worker was terminated for misconduct and was not entitled to temporary partial disability benefits after he lost his job. Case: Cobb v.
Webinar Focuses on Employer Responsibilities in Comp System
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation has set a webinar to cover the workers' compensation responsibilities of employers in the Lone Star State. The free Zoom webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central…
Cashier Proves Compensability of Knee Injury
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a grocery store cashier suffered a compensable knee injury while walking to take a break on a busy day at work. Case:…
Statute of Limitations Bars Widow’s Occupational Disease Claim
An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a widow’s occupational disease claim as time-barred. Case: Foreback v. Accuspray Application Technologies, No. 114813, 10/09/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: William Foreback…
Protection Board Lacks Jurisdiction Over Injured Postal Worker’s Appeal
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals said the Merit Systems Protection Board properly found that it lacked jurisdiction over an injured postal worker’s challenge to the denial of his restoration…
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendant
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a Labor Law defendant. Case: Gomez-Jimenez v. 50 West Development LLC, No. 2021-04789, 10/08/2025, published. Facts: Leonidas Gomez-Jimenez worked as…
Court Excuses Employer’s Late Filing of Answer
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer’s late filing of an answer to a worker’s claim petition was properly excused. Case: Lucke v. Kost Tire Distributors Inc., No. 698 C.D.
Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent total disability benefits. Case: Kaminski v. Industrial Commission, No. 23AP-632, 10/09/2025, published. Facts: Wayne Kaminski worked for A.P. O’Horo…