Summary Judgment Not Warranted in Claim for Scaffold Accident
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law action for his alleged injuries from a fall from a scaffold.
Case: Fuczynski v. 144…
Committees Pass Medical Treatment Leave, Staffing Agency Bills
A pair of California legislative committees passed bills that would require employers to allow workers to schedule treatment for industrial injuries during the workday, and require staffing agencies to provide…
Report: ‘Excessive Fraud’ Persists Among Correctional Workers
Widespread misconduct, fraud and abuse among New York state correctional workers “continues to plague the system,” according to a 2025 annual report released by the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General.
The…
Supreme Court Upholds Award to Worker Injured While Transitioning Back to Office
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker’s injuries from a fall while packing employer-owned equipment into her car to return to in-person work were compensable.
Case: Ludwig v.
Worker Who Allegedly Reported Mental Injury Doesn’t Assert Viable Retaliation Claim
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s alleged report of a mental health injury before his termination was not enough to constitute a viable claim for workers’ compensation retaliation.
Case:…