Court Upholds Verdict for Worker, but Defendant Entitled to Indemnification
A New York appellate court upheld a jury’s verdict and award for a worker on part of his Labor Law claim, and it ruled that one of the defendants should…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Knee Injury Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a knee injury.
Case: Jackson v. Monroe County Council on Aging, No. 25-ICA-484, 06/02/2026, published.
Facts: Sharon Jackson worked…
Court: General Contractor Owed No Duty of Care to Subcontractor’s Employees
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a general contractor owed no duty of care to a subcontractor’s employees.
Case: Martinez v. Reliable Poultry LLC, No. CV-24-29, 05/20/2026, published.
Facts: Jenny Nguyen…
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker’s Civil Suit Against Co-Employee
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against a co-employee for causing injuries to his hand.
Case: Courtney v. Meyer, No. S-25-0260, 06/18/2026, published.
Facts: Dusty…
Split Court Finds Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment
A divided 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: Delisle v. FBBT/US…