Worker Who Tripped on Loose Pipe Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from tripping over a loose pipe at…
Lawmakers Send Confidentiality, Experience Rating Bill to Governor
Nebraska lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would keep injured workers’ personal information confidential for 60 days after filing a claim and require that losses an employer…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Application for PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits.
Case: Fought v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-706, 03/12/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Jason Fought worked…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker’s Estate
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to the estate of a worker who suffered a pulmonary embolism, fell into water face down and died.
Matthew Kelley worked as…
Governor Attaches DWC to Own Office
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear removed the Department of Workers’ Claims from the Education and Labor Cabinet and administratively attached the agency to the governor’s office.
Beshear allowed SB 343 to become…