Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling object was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Venegas v. CPC Norfolk Senior Housing…
Supreme Court Upholds Compensability of UPS Driver’s Back Surgeries, Ongoing Total Disability
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a determination that a parcel delivery worker’s two back surgeries were compensable and that she remained totally disabled while her doctor advised her not to…
Court Overturns Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim, Upholds PPD Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s request to add compensable conditions to her claim but upheld her 10% permanent partial disability award.
Case: Lyons-Rochetti v.
Trial Judge Errs in Transferring Venue for Worker’s Personal Injury Claim
A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erred in transferring venue for a worker’s personal injury claim.
Case: Pimentel v. Maverick Maintenance & Supply LLC, No. 04-24-00792-CV, 02/25/2026, published.
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CopperPoint Names Thomas Beale SVP, CIO
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. named Thomas Beale as senior vice president and chief information officer.
Thomas Beale
Beale brings more than two decades of experience with cybersecurity, software engineering, analytics and enterprise architecture to…