Single-Payer Proposal Returns to Legislature
A California lawmaker is gearing up for a third run at creating a single-payer health care system that once again would defer to an advisory board the question of how…
Court: Injured Worker Wasn’t Wrongfully Terminated or Denied Due Process
Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was not wrongfully terminated and that she had not been denied due process.
Case: Mathern v. Edward D. Jones…
Amazon Driver Gets Benefits for Injuries From Attack
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an Amazon delivery driver who was attacked while making a delivery was entitled to benefits for his injuries.
Case: Avila v. IWCC, No. 2-25-0093WC, 01/27/2026,…
Nurse Can’t Pursue Civil Claim Against Facility That Hired Her Employer
A New York appellate court ruled that a nurse could not proceed with a civil action against the company that had contracted with her employer for her services.
Case: Jackson v.
Worker Gets No Benefits for Conveyor Belt Accident Due to Marijuana Use
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a worker for his injuries from a conveyor belt accident due to his marijuana use.
Case: Del Rosario v. Fresh Mark…