Board Errs in Awarding Attorney Fees to Worker
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Board of Review erred in awarding attorney fees to a worker after finding that a claims administrator had unreasonably declared an…
Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Bista…
Summary Judgment Not Warranted in Claim for Scaffold Accident
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law action for his alleged injuries from a fall from a scaffold.
Case: Fuczynski v. 144…
Report: ‘Excessive Fraud’ Persists Among Correctional Workers
Widespread misconduct, fraud and abuse among New York state correctional workers “continues to plague the system,” according to a 2025 annual report released by the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General.
The…
Committees Pass Medical Treatment Leave, Staffing Agency Bills
A pair of California legislative committees passed bills that would require employers to allow workers to schedule treatment for industrial injuries during the workday, and require staffing agencies to provide…
Worker Who Allegedly Reported Mental Injury Doesn’t Assert Viable Retaliation Claim
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s alleged report of a mental health injury before his termination was not enough to constitute a viable claim for workers’ compensation retaliation.
Case:…