Worker Struck by Falling Machinery Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker struck by a falling piece of machinery.
Case: Cespedes v. El-Kam Lexington…
Governor Signs SIBTF Reforms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill implementing his administration’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund reforms.
Gov. Gavin Newsom
Newsom on Monday signed SB 171, a budget trailer bill that includes…
Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Shoulder Surgery
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for a shoulder surgery for a worker with a history of shoulder issues.
Case: Williams v. T.S. Elliott Contracting LLC,…
Court: Worker With History of Shoulder Issues Didn’t Wait Too Long to File Claim
The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a worker with a long history of shoulder issues did not have reason to know she had a work-related shoulder injury more than…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Motion to Renew, Conditional Summary Judgment for Defendant
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s motion to renew his bid for summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, and it upheld a grant of…