Lawmakers Send Gig Worker Benefits Bill to Governor
Wisconsin lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would identify situations under which those working for companies such as Uber and DoorDash shall not be considered employees for the…
Accident Exacerbates Worker’s Preexisting Condition, Causes Distinct New Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s accident exacerbated a preexisting condition and caused a new, distinct injury.
Case: VP Management LLC v. Scarbro, No. 24-ICA-423,…
Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Duran v. ERY Retail Podium…
Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment for Worker, Partial Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims, but some of his claims also should have been dismissed.
Case:…
Worker Fails to Prove Industrial Loss of Use in Excess of Medical Impairment Rating
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker did not prove an industrial loss of use in excess of his medical impairment rating.
Case: Thomas v. Nissan North…