Divided Court Upholds Dismissal of Affirmative Defense
A divided New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law defendant’s defense that an injured worker was the sole proximate cause of a ladder accident.
Case: Green v. Evergreen…
Split Court Upholds Dismissal of Mechanic’s Labor Law Claim
A divided New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law claim by a mechanic who was injured when a flatbed trailer fell on him.
Case: Stoneham v. Joseph Barsuk…
Employee Who Pursued Civil Remedy Must Repay Second Injury Fund
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker who elected to pursue a civil suit against his uninsured employer was required to reimburse the Second Injury…
Court Upholds Award of Benefits, Penalties, Attorney Fees to Dialysis Clinic Worker
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, penalties and attorney fees to a dialysis clinic worker for his injuries from an unwitnessed fall.
Case: Buckner v. Dialysis Clinics Inc.,…
WCIRB Webinar to Cover CT Claims
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will discuss findings from its study of cumulative trauma claims in California during a Jan. 4 webinar.
The WCIRB recently published its report on the…