Worker Who Fell From Ladder 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 for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Ochoa v. 3475 Third Avenue…
Board Errs in Assigning Burden of Proof on Combined Condition Claim
A divided Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board erred in failing to require a carrier to produce evidence that a worker’s accepted condition was not the…
No Benefits for Worker Who Died While Driving Home in Company Vehicle
A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a claim for death benefits by the family of a worker who died in a motor vehicle accident while traveling home,…
Department of Labor Proposes $3.5M in Fines for Chemical Spill Response
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed more than $3.5 million in fines against three companies after federal inspectors determined that the employers failed to protect workers during post-emergency response cleanup…
Labor Law Defendants Can’t Prove Status as Alter Egos of Employer
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim, as the defendants were not alter egos of his employer.
Case: Martin…