Worker Who Fell From Scaffold Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a scaffold should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Correa v. NY Developers &…
Bill Would Prohibit Federal Comp Coverage for Cannabis
Even if the federal government goes forward with a proposal to formally acknowledge legitimate medical uses for cannabis, the drug would not be available to federal employees who are injured…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Injuries From Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment for his injuries from a fall at a construction site.
Case: Perez v. Tanya Towers Inc., No.
Summary Dismissal Upheld in Worker’s Tripping Accident Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident.
Case: Famula v. Kiewit-Weeks-Massman AJV, No. 31087/18, 05/14/2026, published.
Facts: Thomas Famula suffered…
Employer Hit With Fees, Penalties for Delay in Providing Treatment to Worker
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the assessment of penalties and fees on an employer for its delay in providing treatment to an injured employee.
Case: Jardneaux v. Guernsey Holdings SDI TX…