No Benefits for Pizza Deliveryman’s Alleged Injuries From Fall Off Bicycle
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a pizza deliveryman for his alleged injuries from falling off his electric bicycle.
Case: Matter of Santos v. 77 GP…
Employer Fined $730,369 in Drowning Case
The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $730,369 in penalties for violating commercial diving standards that resulted in the drowning of an 18-year-old worker.
Joe Anderson died in May while removing…
Contractor Fined for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined an Illinois roofing contractor $262,631 for 13 alleged safety violations inspectors uncovered during three inspections over four months.
OSHA said inspectors observed employees…
Injured Worker’s Attorney Can’t Take Fee From Award of Penalties
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s attorney was not entitled to take a portion of the penalties awarded to his client as a fee.
Case: Matter of Gonzalez…
Court Reverses Award Due to Judge’s Erroneous Evidentiary Rulings
The Nebraska Court of Appeals ruled that a compensation court judge committed an abuse of discretion in allowing a worker’s evidence on her medical expenses to be admitted.
Case: Averill v. Omaha…