Homeowners Get Summary Judgment on Worker’s Claims for Fall From Roof
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with his claims against the owners of a residential property for his injuries from a fall from the…
Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a scaffold.
Case: Quiroz v. Memorial Hospital…
Court Tosses Jury Verdict Against Worker, Grants Motion for Directed Verdict
A New York appellate court overturned a jury’s finding that a worker was the sole proximate cause of his own injuries from a fall, and ruled that the worker should…
Report: Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Mother’s Comp Benefits
A New York woman was ordered to serve three weekends in jail Wednesday after admitting she stole $15,027 in workers’ compensation benefits issued to her dead mother, according to a…
Court Overturns Board’s Assessment of Worker’s Hearing Loss
A New York appellate court ruled that the record evidence did not support the conclusion of the Workers’ Compensation Board as to the extent of a former train inspector’s occupational…