A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to summary judgment dismissing part of a claim against them and on their claim for…
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a determination that a truck driver was permanently and totally disabled under the odd-lot doctrine.
Case: Standard Forwarding v. IWCC (Conner), No. 23MR470, 01/12/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Jerry…
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a trial judge committed an abuse of discretion in entering judgment against an employer after its attorney failed to appear at a case management…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall on a staircase.
Case: Batista-Rosa v.
The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a nurse but found that she failed to establish additional disability or compensable conditions resulting from her employment or her work-related…
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division increased the threshold used to determine gainful employment and eligibility for permanent total disability benefits.
An injured worker’s adjusted average weekly wage and the federal poverty…