The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that the equitable doctrine of judicial estoppel does not apply to subrogation claims arising out of workers’ compensation proceedings.
Case: Moos v. North Dakota Workforce…
A California appellate court reinstated an injured worker’s civil suit against a homeowner who had hired an unlicensed contractor to paint her home.
Case: Gonzalez v. Washington, No. D085345, 06/25/2026, unpublished.
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a hearing in July on rules that would give nurse practitioners and physician associates the same treatment authority as physicians and surgeons.
Lawmakers this…
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce recently passed bills that would give the Department of Labor access to federal jobs data and allow the agency to…
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for a slip-and-fall accident.
Case: DePhillips v. Tishman Construction Corp., No. 157160/21,…