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Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Ladder Accident
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Case: Buzzetta v. NYU Hospitals Center,…
Carrier Can’t Recover Benefits Sent to Worker as Overpayments
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the temporary total disability benefits sent to a worker after she had returned to work did not constitute overpayments that an insurance…
Employer Liable for Penalties for Failing to Pay Pharmacy
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an assessment of penalties against an employer for failing to pay a pharmacy service the full amount awarded by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation…
Agreement Compels Arbitration for Wrongful Death of Unborn Child
A Texas appellate court said a trial court erred in denying a motion to compel arbitration by finding that a woman suing over the death of her unborn son was a…
Bill to Allow Review for Contract Disputes Heads to Senate Floor
A bill that would allow independent bill review to resolve disputes related to contract discounts or reductions is heading to the California Senate floor after a determination that the measure…
Labor Contractor Pleads Guilty to Payroll Scheme
A labor contractor in Florida pleaded guilty to running an off-the-books payroll scheme that defrauded the federal government and work comp carriers. Alexis Garcia managed and directed Tape Drywall Services Inc., a…
Employer Gets Dismissal of Worker’s Claims, but Third-Party Complaint Remains
The Delaware Superior Court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing his claims against it, but not on the third-party complaint claims it faced. Case: Landing…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment
A 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: Batis v. 85 Jay…
Custodian Gets Award for Multiple Injuries, but Not Total Disability
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld an award of benefits to a custodian with a long history of health ailments, as well as a determination that he was…
Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Cervical Disc Displacement
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker failed to prove that his cervical disc displacement was a compensable injury. Case: Morgan v. Cornerstone Labor Services Inc.,…
Appropriations Committee Hears Comp Bills Wednesday
California lawmakers will consider the potential fiscal implications of a handful of comp bills during a hearing on Wednesday. The Assembly Appropriations Committee will consider bills that aim to make it…
CCWC Seeks Session Proposals for 2026 Conference
The California Coalition on Workers' Compensation is accepting session proposals for its 2026 annual educational conference. CCWC said it is looking for topics that involve current and emerging challenges facing California…