Labor Law Claim by Worker Who Stepped in Hole Dismissed
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall after he stepped into a hole in the floor.
Case: Balfe…
WILG Sets Regional Conference for April
The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group is hosting its 2023 Southeast Conference April 13-15 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The two-day event will educate workers’ compensation claimants’ attorneys on legislative…
Worker Can Expand Scope of Claim to Include Psychological Conditions
An Ohio appellate court upheld a decision to allow a worker to expand the scope of her claim to include aggravation of her psychological conditions following an on-the-job injury.
Case: Dunn…
Supreme Court Tosses Injured Worker’s Tort Claim Against Employer, Colleagues
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ordered that an injured worker’s tort claim against his employer and co-workers be dismissed as barred by the exclusive remedy doctrine.
Case: Precision Pipeline LLC…
Man Wins $11M Verdict After Losing Eye in Staple Gun Accident
Missouri Lawyers Media reports that a jury in St. Louis awarded $11 million to a man who shot himself in the eye with a pneumatic staple gun, though jurors also determined…