Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Unzain v.
Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell Into Trench
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall into a trench.
Case: Ramaj v.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Repeal Advisory Council
The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would eliminate the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, clearing the way for the bill to be presented to the governor.
The Senate on Monday…
DWC Posts Proposed QME Rules to Forum
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed an informal draft of rules that would clarify eligibility requirements for qualified medical evaluators and establish parameters for listing offices as remote-only office…
Court Upholds Finding of Compensability for Worker’s Muscle Strain
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for a muscle strain.
Case: Triple H Enterprises Inc. v. Reed, No. 25-ICA-433, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts:…
Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Family’s Wrongful Death Claim
A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer could compel the family of a worker to arbitrate a wrongful death claim arising from a fatal accident.
Case: R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC…