Labor Law Claim Partially Reinstated for Worker With Lifting Injuries
A New York appellate court reinstated part of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from lifting a heavy crate.
Case: Chiappa v. Port Authority of New York and New…
Defendant in Labor Law Action Gets Summary Dismissal of Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claims against it.
Case: Perez v. Kew Gardens Development Corp., No. 453196/17,…
Supreme Court Declines Expansion of Teacher’s Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court declined to expand a worker’s claim to add pulmonary emboli as a compensable condition.
Case: Nelson v. Wayne County Board of Education, No. 25-821, 06/01/2026, published.
Facts:…
Supreme Court Says Firefighter’s Claim Shouldn’t Have Been Closed
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured firefighter’s claim for benefits should not have been closed before he had fully recovered from the conditions that were newly added…
Court Upholds Worker’s Entitlement to Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to a spinal cord stimulator trial.
Case: InteliStaf Healthcare v. Daniels, No. 396, 05/13/2026, published.
Facts: Julie Daniels injured…
Family of Worker Thrown From Aerial Boom Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that the family of a worker fatally thrown from an aerial boom lift was entitled to summary judgment on their Labor Law claim.
Case: Pacheco…