A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment on an injured longshoreman’s negligence claims.
Case: Norman v. Kahn Scheepvaart BV, No. 14-24-00176-CV, 03/31/2026, published.
Facts: Kahn Scheepvaart BV owns and operates the…
A federal appellate court upheld summary judgment dismissing an injured longshoreman’s claims of vessel negligence against a technical manager.
Case: Renteria v. Grieg Star AS, No. 25-20131, 03/06/2026, published.
Facts: Balvina Renteria…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims and that the defendant should have been awarded conditional contractual…
A Colorado grand jury indicted an insurance broker for allegedly diverting more than $100,000 in insurance premiums intended for nine insurance companies, including the state-chartered workers’ compensation carrier.
The grand jury…
Claims administration and risk management provider North American Risk Services Inc. appointed Alice Wells as head of workers’ compensation.
Alice Wells
Wells will lead the strategic direction and operational performance of the…
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court denied a worker’s request to have his permanent total disability benefits converted to a lump sum.
Case: Trogden v. Montana State Fund, No. MSF-2024-0000559-SET, 03/06/2026, published.
Facts:…