The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a lineman after he unsuccessfully attempted to return to duty after suffering an electric shock injury.
Case: Quanta Services Inc.
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania vacated a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board that reinstated a worker’s total disability status, finding additional proceedings were necessary for a judge to determine…
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health fined a construction company $157,500 after a fatal trench collapse.
Joel Olea Gomez, 27, was killed on Aug. 28, 2024, when a portion…
The Missouri Court of Appeals now has a split among its districts, with the Southern District ruling that a prior enhanced permanent partial disability award cannot be used to add…
A New York appellate court revived a general contractor’s claim against a subcontractor for indemnification from liability to an allegedly injured worker.
Case: Freas v. John W. Danforth Co., No. 134…