A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board denying a worker’s application for reconsideration and/or full board review.
Case: Matter of Sylvester v. Department of Corrections…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 15% permanent partial disability award to a worker for his injuries from a fall, without any apportionment to any prior condition.
Case: Georgian American…
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a state employee could not proceed with civil claims against his employer for his alleged injuries from being attacked at work.
Case: Dumanovskiy v.
The Department of Industrial Relations and its divisions — the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and Cal/OSHA — say contractors working in connection with all wildfire responses must follow state labor and workplace…
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker waived the right to cross-examine her employer’s expert witness.
Case: Matter of Rodin v. Department of Parks and Recreation, No.