Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Batis v. 85 Jay…
Custodian Gets Award for Multiple Injuries, but Not Total Disability
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld an award of benefits to a custodian with a long history of health ailments, as well as a determination that he was…
Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Cervical Disc Displacement
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker failed to prove that his cervical disc displacement was a compensable injury.
Case: Morgan v. Cornerstone Labor Services Inc.,…
Ultrasound Technician Suffers Compensable Psychological Injury From Patient’s Harassment
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an ultrasound technician suffered a compensable psychological injury from a patient’s unwanted sexual advances and his “salacious and exhibitionistic” exposure of…
CCWC Seeks Session Proposals for 2026 Conference
The California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation is accepting session proposals for its 2026 annual educational conference.
CCWC said it is looking for topics that involve current and emerging challenges facing California…