Coal Miner Gets Award for Knee Injury
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a coal miner was entitled to benefits for a knee injury.
Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Asturi, No. 25-ICA-270, 02/03/2026,…
Defendants in Injured Worker’s Tort Suit Can Designate Employer as Responsible 3rd Party
A Texas appellate court ruled that the defendants in an injured worker’s negligence action should have been allowed to designate his employer as a responsible third party.
Case: In re BD…
House Passes Bill to Clarify Third-Party Recovery Rights
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill clarifying procedures relating to third-party recovery rights.
The House voted 112-0 on Monday to pass HB 3774, which would say that an…
Governor Signs Bill Nixing Safety Consultation Program
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill eliminating the workplace safety consultation program.
Pillen on Monday signed LB 397, which eliminates laws enacted in 1993 requiring employers to establish safety committees…
Family of Worker Killed in Refinery Accident Must Arbitrate Gross Negligence Claims
A Texas appellate court ruled that the family of a worker killed in a refinery accident had to arbitrate their gross negligence claims, pursuant to an agreement the worker signed…