by David Schek | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party defendant in a Labor Law action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against it.
Case: Jadan…
by David Schek | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
A federal appellate court ruled that a worker needs to prove only that he worked for 125 days in coal mines during a calendar year to have a “year” of…
by David Schek | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
An Ohio appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment that found a worker was entitled to benefits for her injury from an unexplained fall.
Case: Vega v. Grafton Correctional Facility, Nos. 25CA012240…
by David Schek | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a denial of additional treatment and the closure of a worker’s claim.
Case: Dziatkowicz v. Hancock County Board of Education, No. 25-ICA-326, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts: William…
by David Schek | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed bills that aim to make it easier for specified first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits for heart disease and hypertension.
The governor on Monday signed…
by David Schek | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation issued administrative penalties totaling a little more than $1 million following 36 random and four targeted audits in 2024 that found $442,661 in unpaid compensation.
The…