Governor Approves New Benefit Schedule
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill revising the schedule used to calculate total disability benefits for unmarried workers with children.
Ferguson on Friday signed House Bill 1788, by Rep Adison…
Senate Passes Surcharge Bill
The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill to reclassify as “surcharges” some of the taxes insurance carriers currently pay to address the problem of retaliatory taxes levied in other states.
The…
Split Supreme Court Says FELA Doesn’t Cover Worker’s Suicide
A divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Employers’ Liability Act did not provide coverage for emotional injuries allegedly inflicted on a worker by a supervisor’s repeated acts of…
Worker With Multiple PPD Awards Doesn’t Meet PTD Threshold
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker with an array of conditions causing permanent partial disability was not eligible for a permanent total disability finding.
Case: Martin…
Homeowner Entitled to Summary Judgment Dismissing Worker’s Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a property owner dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims against her.
Case: Lupo v. Caruso, No. 2023-00102, 04/16/2025, published.
Facts:…