The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the general contractor for a residential construction project was entitled to a judgment notwithstanding a jury verdict that found it liable for a trench…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from tripping over a loose pipe at…
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove the compensability of his carpal tunnel syndrome, which manifested years after he stopped working.
Case: Matter of Borrometi v.
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a judge did not suffer a compensable knee injury while descending a flight of stairs.
Case: Harper v. City of Elkins, No.
Nebraska lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would keep injured workers’ personal information confidential for 60 days after filing a claim and require that losses an employer…
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits.
Case: Fought v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-706, 03/12/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Jason Fought worked…