Court Upholds Partial Dismissal of Worker’s Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the partial dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Araujo v. Monadnock Construction Inc.,…
Bill Increases Payroll Cap, Closes Second Injury Fund, Requires ODG Formulary
Nevada will nearly triple the payroll cap used to calculate workers’ compensation premiums and close one of its second injury funds to new claims, under a wide-ranging reform bill.
Sen. Richard…
Court Rejects Self-Insurance Trust’s Claims Against Excess Insurance Carrier
A New York appellate court ruled that a group self-insurance trust’s claims against its excess insurance carrier were properly dismissed and that it was not entitled to amend its complaint against…
Worker’s Intentional Tort Claim Against Employer Revived
A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer for his injuries from a lawn mower accident.
Case: Mendoza v. H&O Investments LLC, No. 2024 CA 1241,…
Defendant in Civil Suit May Designate Worker’s Employer as Responsible Third Party
A Texas appellate court ruled that a defendant in a civil suit should have been allowed to designate an injured worker’s employer as a responsible third party.
Case: In re Stonegate…
Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Worker’s Claim, Denial of Expansion
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim, the denial of his requests for additional treatment and the denial of his request to expand the scope…