Court: Summary Judgment Properly Denied for Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Gabriel v. Top…
Court Upholds Increase in Worker’s PPD Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for injuries to his pelvis.
Case: Consol Mining Co. LLC v. Snuffer, No. 26-ICA-47, 08/06/2026,…
DWD Sets Hearing on Permanent Rules for Adjudicatory Functions
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is holding a hearing on Aug. 24 to discuss proposed permanent rules to finalize legislation from 2025.
In 2015, state lawmakers transferred statutory authority for…
BWC Offers $41M in Safety Grants
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that it is making available more than $41 million in safety grants in fiscal year 2027.
The BWC, which paused the safety grants program…
Supreme Court Upholds PTD Award for Former Special Education Teacher
The Utah Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a former special education teacher and denied Granite School District’s request to offset its liability for benefits to…