An Ohio appellate court revived a worker’s claim, finding that the competing expert opinions presented by the parties gave rise to a triable issue that could not be resolved on…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding of compensability for a firefighter’s knee injury.
Case: City of Wheeling v. Melsop, No. 25-382, 10/21/2025, published.
Facts: Cody Melsop worked for the City…
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court explained that the statutory employer defense for general contractors who have not paid benefits to a subcontractor’s injured employee is not waivable in a decision overturning…
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the insurance carrier for the last employer responsible for exposing a worker to hazardous levels of noise for a period of over a year…
The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the denial of benefits for a worker who died from COVID-19, finding his job didn’t increase his risk of contracting the disease.
Case: Estate of Perkins…
In a long-running dispute over a worker’s benefits for asbestos exposure, the Kentucky Supreme Court held a carrier was entitled to certification identifying another carrier as liable for the claim…