Worker’s Appeal of Summary Dismissal Fails
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being hit by a rock while working in a trench.
Case: Veloso…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Benefits
An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s challenge to the administrative denial of his claim for benefits.
Case: Larrick v. W&S Construction LLC, No. 8-25-14, 04/13/2026, published.
Facts and…
Mason Prevails on Labor Law Claim; Defendants Get Conditional Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a mason should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that the defendants were entitled to conditional summary judgment on…
Truck Driver Establishes Compensability of Neck Sprain
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a truck driver’s neck sprain caused by being rear-ended by another tractor-trailer.
Case: Haulin’ Jack Shipping Service Inc. v. Jackson,…
Court: Third-Party Defendant Doesn’t Deserve Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party defendant in a Labor Law action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against it.
Case: Jadan…