Worker who Fell from Cement Truck Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his injuries from a fall from a cement truck.
Case:…
DWC Posts 2025 Health Care Provider Assessment Plan
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will evaluate health care providers on two measures as part of its 2025 performance-based oversight assessment process.
The DWC said it will assess providers on…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Former SAIF Employee’s Retaliation Claim
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a SAIF employee’s claim she that was terminated in retaliation for reporting unlawful conduct.
Case: Cuddigan-Placito v. SAIF, No. 760.
WCA Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Reappointment
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is seeking public comment regarding the reappointment of Judge Ned Fuller to a five-year term.
Ned S. Fuller
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Fuller, the…
Worker’s Estranged Husband Gets Death Benefits for Her Fatal Overdose
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of death benefits for a fatal prescription drug overdose saying evidence in the record was equivocal regarding whether the death was accidental…