BWC Considers 1% Rate Cut for Private Employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that its board of directors is considering a 1% reduction in private employer rates.
If approved, the eighth consecutive rate reduction and the 17th…
Employer Gets Relief From Judgment After Attorney Fails to Appear
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a trial judge committed an abuse of discretion in entering judgment against an employer after its attorney failed to appear at a case management…
Truck Driver Proves Entitlement to PTD Benefits Under Odd-Lot Doctrine
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a determination that a truck driver was permanently and totally disabled under the odd-lot doctrine.
Case: Standard Forwarding v. IWCC (Conner), No. 23MR470, 01/12/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Jerry…
Labor Law Defendants Get Partial Dismissal, Judgment Against Worker’s Employer
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to summary judgment dismissing part of a claim against them and on their claim for…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall on Staircase
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall on a staircase.
Case: Batista-Rosa v.