Coal Miner Gets Award for Knee Injury
The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a coal miner was entitled to benefits for a knee injury.
Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Asturi, No. 25-ICA-270, 02/03/2026,…
Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims Appropriate for Worker Struck by Falling Objects
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling objects, and it granted summary…
Defendants in Injured Worker’s Tort Suit Can Designate Employer as Responsible 3rd Party
A Texas appellate court ruled that the defendants in an injured worker’s negligence action should have been allowed to designate his employer as a responsible third party.
Case: In re BD…
Governor Signs Bill Nixing Safety Consultation Program
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill eliminating the workplace safety consultation program.
Pillen on Monday signed LB 397, which eliminates laws enacted in 1993 requiring employers to establish safety committees…
House Passes Bill to Clarify Third-Party Recovery Rights
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill clarifying procedures relating to third-party recovery rights.
The House voted 112-0 on Monday to pass HB 3774, which would say that an…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Claim for Fall From Ladder After Electric Shock
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling off a ladder after suffering an…