Worker Injured in Fall From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Paiba v. 56-11 94th…
Federal Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Mechanic’s Disability Discrimination Claim
A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured mechanic’s claim for disability discrimination.
Case: Goosen v. Minnesota Department of Transportation, No. 23-2360, 06/24/2024, published.
Facts: Robert Wayne Goosen worked…
Last-Leg Amazon Delivery Workers Can’t Be Compelled to Arbitrate Claims
A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that two workers employed by a local delivery contractor for Amazon Inc. could not be compelled to arbitrate their workers’ compensation retaliation claims.
Case: Mathis…
Court Publishes Decision Upholding $1.7 Million Judgment for Misclassification
The Washington Court of Appeals has granted a motion by the Department of Labor and Industries to order the publication of a decision that upheld a $1.7 million judgment against…
DWC Announces Rule Adoption
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the adoption of new and revised rules governing dispute resolutions, settlements and commutations.
The DWC said it eliminated regulatory references to penalties for certain…