Worker Struck by Collapsing Ceiling Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from being struck by a section of ceiling that fell.
Case:…
Worker’s Repeated Failure to Appear for Deposition Warrants Dismissal of Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim due to his repeated failure to appear for a deposition.
Case: Bryant v. Boston Properties Inc., No.
Coal Mine Worker Establishes Compensability of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a coal mine worker’s bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Albright, No. 25-ICA-315, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts: Larry…
Bill Proposing Stroke Presumption Heads to Governor
South Carolina lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would add coverage for strokes to the law that presumes heart and respiratory diseases are compensable for firefighters.
The Senate…
Trucking Company’s Maintenance Facility Qualifies as ‘Mine’
A divided U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld two citations against a trucking company for safety violations, finding that its maintenance facility qualified as a “mine”…
Court Affirms Award for Worker’s Occupational Hearing Loss
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of a 3.48% permanent partial disability for a worker’s hearing loss.
Case: Ferris v. Special Metals Inc., No. 25-ICA-292, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts: Anthony…