Injured Worker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on the issue of liability for his Labor Law claims, but some of the defendants…
Ex-Police Officer’s Deficient Briefing Compels Court to Uphold Dismissal of Her Claims
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured police officer’s claims for wrongful termination and workers’ compensation retaliation.
Case: Thornton v. City of Plano, No. 05-24-01330-CV, 06/30/2025, published.
Facts: Erin…
WCIRB Names Eric Sanders Chief Customer Operations Officer
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Tuesday announced the appointment of Eric Sanders as senior vice president and chief customer operations officer.
Eric Sanders
Sanders brings more than…
Manual Labor Exception Doesn’t Apply to Independent Contractor’s Workers
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that employees and contractors working for an independent contractor do not fall within the manual labor exception for entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits.
Case: McBride v.
Benefits Claim Reinstated for Ex-Deputy With Multiple Amputations
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived a former deputy sheriff’s claim for benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act, finding that the Bureau of Justice…
Association Not Proper Party to Widow’s Claim for Benefits
A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s Self-Insurance Security Association was not a proper party to a widow’s claim for benefits after her late husband’s self-insured…