Senate Passes Bill to Give Rangers 4850 Time
The California Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow about 200 county park rangers to receive salary continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability.
The Senate on Monday voted 37-0…
Court Holds Guaranty Association Liable for Worker’s Mesothelioma Benefits
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that the state insurance guaranty association was liable for covering the obligations of two insolvent insurance carriers for a worker’s mesothelioma.
Case: Ehlers v. Ports America…
Court Upholds Denial of Widow’s Claim for Truck Driver’s Fatal Heart Attack
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for a truck driver’s fatal heart attack.
Case: Dnistranskiy v. Brite Logistics Inc. (WCAB), No. 414 C.D. 2023, 05/10/2024,…
Court Reinstates Injured Bricklayer’s Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court reinstated a bricklayer’s Labor Law claim for alleged injuries from being struck by falling bricks.
Case: Rzepka v. City of New York, No. 2021-05088, 05/15/2024, published.
Facts:…
Worker Gets to Amend Labor Law Action, but Original Claims Were Properly Dismissed
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been allowed to amend his Labor Law action to add another claim, but it upheld the summary dismissal of the…