Employer Not Liable for Worker’s COVID Death
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Texas employer could not be held civilly liable for a worker’s death from COVID-19.
Case: Rodriguez v. Blaine Larsen Farms Inc.,…
Bill Would Increase Penalty for Retaliation to Three Times Worker’s Total Compensation
A New York lawmaker is proposing to significantly increase the penalty for employers that retaliate against workers who file comp claims, raising it from a couple of hundred dollars to…
Property Owners Not Civilly Liable for Worker’s Murder by Colleague
The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that the owners of a property could not be held civilly liable for the murder of a worker who was their co-employee.
Case: Richardson v. Callahan,…
Teacher Fails to Prove Compensable Injury From Dancing With Kids
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a teacher’s claim of injury from dancing with a group of kindergarteners.
Case: Conley v. Logan County Board of Education, No.
Federal Court Rejects Employer’s Challenge to Black Lung Award
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals denied review of an employer’s challenge to an award of black lung benefits to a worker with complicated pneumoconiosis.
Case: Potomac Coal Co. v.