The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review erred in applying the standard of compensability for occupational pneumoconiosis to a widow’s claim for…
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to a trial, but they could not have a jury’s determination on damages set…
The South Carolina Supreme Court seized an opportunity to clarify the statutory review process for workers’ compensation cases in addressing an injured correctional officer’s long-pending claim.
Case: Davis v. South Carolina…
A California appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s disability discrimination claim.
Case: Rocha v. County of Fresno, No. F084512, 07/29/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Daniel Rocha worked for the County of…
A New York appellate court ruled that some defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment on their indemnification claims against an injured plaintiff’s employer.
Case: Lamarr v.