Mitch Steiger Reappointed to CHSWC
Mitch Steiger was reappointed to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation for a term that runs through December 2028.
Mitch Steiger
Steiger was also unanimously reelected to a…
Court Says Board Erred in Denying Carrier’s Application for Review
A New York appellate court overturned a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board that denied an insurance carrier’s application for review because the carrier failed to file separate copies of…
No Additional Treatment for Worker’s Alleged Conditions From Chemical Exposure
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to additional medical treatment for her alleged conditions from chemical exposure, but she was entitled…
Worker Struck by Falling Post Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a metal post.
Case: Argueta v. 39…
Court Overturns Prison Worker’s Award of Disability Retirement Benefits
The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned a determination that a prison worker was entitled to disability retirement benefits for his psychiatric conditions.
Case: Kentucky Public Pensions Authority v. Swint, No. 2023-CA-1252-MR,…