LASIE Holding Legislative Recap July 8
The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers will review workers’ compensation legislation enacted during the 2026 session at a July 8 forum in Baton Rouge.
The event will include a review…
Injured Worker Fails to Raise Genuine Issue of Material Fact
An injured worker failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact that three disputed medical conditions were part of her compensable injury, a Texas appeals court ruled.
Stephanie Lovings argued…
Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Injuries Partially Reinstated
A New York appellate court reinstated parts of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall while hauling debris from a construction site.
Case: Chavez v. 127…
No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case:…
Court Overturns Elimination of Worker’s Impairment Award
The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that eliminated a worker’s impairment award.
Case: Dean v. Multnomah County, No. 333, 04/29/2026, published.
Facts: Isa Dean underwent a…
Worker Fails to Establish Back Injury Wasn’t Caused by Preexisting Conditions
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a back injury because her earlier complaints from preexisting conditions were “virtually the same” as her symptoms…