The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a daughter’s civil suit for the death of her father, who was killed while performing logging work as an independent contractor.
Case:…
The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned summary judgment ordering an employer to pay the premium calculated by its insurance carrier, plus interest, finding there was a triable issue as to…
An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s attempt to appeal the denial of his motion for a loss-of-use award.
Case: Kirksey v. Cornerstone Innovations Inc., No. 114575,…
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed five felony charges against the president and manager of Parter Medical Products Inc. for allegedly attempting to cover up workplace exposure to…
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a property inspector’s claim of a chemical inhalation injury.
Case: Watford v. City of Newport News, No. 0563-24-1, 07/29/2025, unpublished.
Facts: Angela Watford…
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker had a preexisting condition that was a material contributing factor to his most recent compensable injury.
Case: West v. Gulf…