Committee Passes Bill to Adopt Market Value for Room, Board
The value of room and board paid to workers as part of their wages would default to the market rate for calculating benefits under a bill moving through the New Jersey…
Carrier Can Modify Description of Worker’s Injuries, Split Liability With 2nd Insurer
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an insurance carrier’s petitions to modify the description of a worker’s injuries were properly granted and that liability for the worker’s award was properly…
Injured Worker’s Employer Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Third-Party Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the third-party claims against it.
Case: Cotroneo v. Van Wagner Sign Erectors LLC,…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Correctional Officer’s Claim for COVID-19 Infection
The Nevada Supreme Court upheld the denial of a correctional officer’s claim for benefits for his COVID-19 infection.
Case: Holguin v. City of Henderson, No. 89345, 11/13/2025, published.
Facts: John Holguin worked…
Labor Law Defendant Not Entitled to Relief From Default Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a trial justice properly denied a motion to vacate a default judgment entered against the defendant in a Labor Law claim.
Case: Canales-Diaz v.
Forfeiture of Benefits for Prior Shoulder Injury Doesn’t Bar Award for Later Shoulder Claim
A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s forfeiture of benefits for a prior shoulder injury did not bar her from receiving an award after she reinjured her shoulder at…