Lack of Activity Sinks Worker’s Civil Suit
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a man’s pursuit of a workers’ compensation claim did not allow him to avoid having his civil suit against a property owner be deemed…
Supreme Court Agrees That Administrator Unreasonably Denied Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that an administrator unreasonably denied a worker’s claim for injuries from a locker falling on her.
Case: Graham Packaging Co. LP v. Barnes,…
Carpenter Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a carpenter should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Rudzikewycz v. 164 West…
Split Court Dismisses Appeal by Statutory Employer
A divided Louisiana appellate court dismissed an appeal by an injured worker’s statutory employer challenging a determination of no coverage owed to it by its insurance carrier.
Case: Castro v. Church…
IWCC Suspends CompFile System
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission on Monday announced that it has suspended use of its CompFile System until further notice.
The commission said it is working to resolve technical difficulties with…