Adult Child of Worker Who Died of COVID-19 Gets Death Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld an award of death benefits to the dependent adult child of a worker who died of COVID-19.
Case: Matter of Villalba v. Rite Aid Pharmacy,…
Labor Law Defendants Get Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim were entitled to summary judgment dismissing part of the worker’s action.
Case: Pina v. City of New…
Court Upholds Denial of PPD for Worker’s Knee Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker with a knee injury.
Case: Casbarro v. Anthony Correctional Center, No. 25-ICA-324, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts: Arthur…
Independent Medical Examiner’s Report Not Subject to Preclusion
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an independent medical examiner’s report did not need to be precluded from evidence.
Case: Matter of Figueroa v. Sing Sing Correctional Facility,…
Injured Casino Worker Gets Benefits and Penalties, but Fee Award Vacated
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits and penalties to a worker for her injuries from a fall she sustained as she was arriving for work, but it…