Summary Judgment Improper Due to Triable Issues
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment because there were triable issues as to whether they were entitled to…
Exclusivity Shields Staffing Service Company’s Client From Suit by Injured Employee
The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that exclusivity shielded a company that used a staffing service provider from a civil suit by an injured employee.
Case: King v. Dayco Inc., No. W2025-00262-COA-R3-CV,…
Worker’s Delay in Filing Claim Forecloses Finding of Compensability
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a finding of compensability for a worker’s injuries from a fall, since she did not file a claim within six months of her…
Mine Worker’s Arm Injuries Compensable Despite Initial Report of Nonwork Accident
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a mine worker’s arm injuries were compensable despite his initial report of a nonwork-related accident.
Case: ACNR Resources v. Banco, No.
Governor Approves Stroke Presumption
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill creating a presumption of compensability for firefighters who suffer strokes.
The governor on Friday signed H 3163, adding coverage for strokes to the…