Labor Law Defendant Entitled to Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims against it, as well as the cross-claims against it.
Case: Rosario…
PEO’s Insurance Carrier Liable for Worker’s Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board finding that the insurance carrier from which a professional employer organization had purchased coverage was liable for a…
Carpenter Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Trip-and-Fall
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a carpenter’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident.
Case: Berardi v. 900 Third Avenue LP,…
Supreme Court Upholds Increase in Worker’s PPD Award
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for an injury to his left hand.
Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Kellison, No. 25-823, 06/01/2026,…
Supreme Court Affirms Finding That Worker Had No Permanent Impairment
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker had no permanent impairment from a shoulder injury.
Case: Harris v. AHF LLC, No. 25-580, 06/01/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history:…