A federal appellate court denied review of a coal mine operator’s challenge to a worker’s award of black lung benefits.
Case: Wolf Run Mining Co. v. OWCP, No. 24-2262, 04/07/2026, published.
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A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of the claims against them.
Case: Gonzalez v 60-74…
A New York appellate court vacated a grant of summary judgment for the defendant on a Labor Law claim and granted summary judgment for the worker.
Case: Narvaez v. 12 West 31st…
A divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a worker could not continue to pursue a claim against the state Second Injury Fund after entering a compromise settlement with her employer…
Whether a subcontractor hired to line a pit with concrete was responsible for assessing the safety of the excavation work performed by the hiring party is a question of fact…
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission announced a pair of arbitrator transfers taking effect May 1.
Arbitrators Linda Cantrell and Brad Gillespie will switch dockets, the commission announced. Cantrell will hear all…