By Steve Nichols, Contributor
Texas lawmakers have introduced bills that would require the Division of Workers’ Compensation to conduct contested case hearings telephonically or by videoconference in some instances.
House Bill 4214,…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a waterlogged plywood board was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Spero v. 3781 Broadway LLC,…
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law claim by a worker who was allegedly struck by a falling bag of cement mix was not amenable to summary judgment.
Case:…
An Ohio appellate court ruled that the court of common pleas had jurisdiction to consider a worker’s motion to set aside a prior judgment in his workers’ compensation case.
Case: Smith…
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a finding that a pilot was jointly employed by two companies that shared his services and that both were liable for the payment of benefits for…