Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Worker’s Death
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of an administratrix’s civil suit against a worker’s colleagues and his employer for failing to timely render aid to him…
Worker Impaled by Metal Tongs Gets Permanent Total Disability Benefits
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an injured worker’s condition had deteriorated to the point of permanent and total disablement.
Case: Nesco Resource LLC v. Adams, No. 2024-CA-1365-WC,…
General Contractor Not Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a general contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim against it and that the worker was not entitled…
Eligible IMR Applications Increase in 2024; UR Uphold Rate Drops to 87.3%
The number of eligible applications for independent medical review increased to 148,106 in 2024 from 133,093 in 2023, and the proportion of decisions affirming the underlying utilization review determination fell to…
Volunteer Firefighter Gets Benefits for Throat Cancer
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a finding that a volunteer firefighter was entitled to benefits for his cancer.
Case: Lake Ariel Volunteer Fire Company v. Rae (WCAB), No. 92 C.D. 2024, 04/01/2025,…