Court Overturns Summary Judgment on Worker’s Slip-and-Fall Claim
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a worker who slipped and fell in a dimly lit room.
Case: Joseph v. Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied…
Bill Would Exempt ‘Gig’ Nurses From Comp
A bill in Georgia would exempt what can best be described as “gig economy” nurses from the definition of “employee” for workers’ compensation purposes.
HB 991, introduced Thursday by Rep. Todd Jones,…
Bill Would Allow Nondependent Family Members to Collect Unpaid Benefits
A Missouri lawmaker introduced a bill that would allow certain nondependent family members to collect benefits that had accrued but not been paid before a worker died from causes unrelated…
Split Court Says Company’s Former Owner Entitled to Comp Dividend Checks
A divided Ohio appellate court ruled that a company that sold its assets to a new owner was entitled to receive the workers’ compensation policy dividend checks paid to the…
Labor Law Defendant Gets Dismissal of Claims for Indemnification, Contribution
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims for indemnification and contribution against it.
Case: Synysta v. 450 Partners LLC,…