by David Schek | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a worker’s 14% permanent partial disability award.
Case: West Virginia Division of Highways v. Gauvin, No. 26-ICA-10, 06/02/2026, published.
Facts: Rodney Gauvin worked for the…
by David Schek | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
A divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the statutory prohibition on self-dealing in the Workers’ Compensation Act does not include referrals for prescription drugs and pharmaceutical services.
Section 306(f.1)(3)(iii) makes it…
by David Schek | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a schedule loss of sight award after he suffered an eye injury.
Case: State ex rel. Tanyhill v. Industrial Commission,…
by David Schek | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
A New York appellate court upheld summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker injured while accepting a delivery of roofing materials.
Case: Krifca v. Bronx-Lebanon Special Care Center…
by David Schek | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner and a general contractor should not have been granted summary judgment on their common-law indemnification claim against a subcontractor over liability…