A unanimous Oklahoma Supreme Court held that exclusivity prohibits a man from suing his employer for negligence even after he dismissed his workers’ compensation claim.
James B. Faulkner suffered a traumatic…
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s requested shoulder surgery.
Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 25-576, 01/21/2026, published.
Facts: Frank Mayer worked for…
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the made-whole doctrine did not apply to the cross-claims asserted by an insurance carrier after it abandoned its original cross-claims based on subrogation.
Case:…
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…
The Colorado Court of Appeals vacated the calculation of an injured worker’s average weekly wage.
Case: Hargon v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 25CA0977, 01/22/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Mary D. Hargon worked as…