Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Labor Law Claim Against Homeowner
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing the Labor Law claims against a homeowner for a worker’s alleged fall from a ladder.
Case: Buchanan v. De…
No Benefits for Firefighter With Stress Injury Claim
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits for a firefighter’s stress injury claim.
Case: Lawless v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 24-0009, 04/29/2025, published.
Facts: Shawn Lawless worked as…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Suit for Worker’s Death in Parking Lot Accident
The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the summary dismissal of a civil suit by the estate of a worker who was struck by a co-worker’s car and killed…
Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Worker’s Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted partial summary judgment on a worker’s claim.
Case: Bittrolff v. City of New York, No. 2023-11200,…
Split Supreme Court Remands Coal Miner’s Case for New Psychiatric Evaluation
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured coal miner’s case should be remanded to the Board of Review so that he can submit a new evaluation obtained…