Agreement Compels Arbitration for Wrongful Death of Unborn Child
A Texas appellate court said a trial court erred in denying a motion to compel arbitration by finding that a woman suing over the death of her unborn son was a…
Bill to Allow Review for Contract Disputes Heads to Senate Floor
A bill that would allow independent bill review to resolve disputes related to contract discounts or reductions is heading to the California Senate floor after a determination that the measure…
Labor Contractor Pleads Guilty to Payroll Scheme
A labor contractor in Florida pleaded guilty to running an off-the-books payroll scheme that defrauded the federal government and work comp carriers.
Alexis Garcia managed and directed Tape Drywall Services Inc., a…
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 fall from a ladder.
Case: Batis v. 85 Jay…
Employer Gets Dismissal of Worker’s Claims, but Third-Party Complaint Remains
The Delaware Superior Court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing his claims against it, but not on the third-party complaint claims it faced.
Case: Landing…
Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Cervical Disc Displacement
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker failed to prove that his cervical disc displacement was a compensable injury.
Case: Morgan v. Cornerstone Labor Services Inc.,…