En Banc Court Finds Widow’s FELA Claim Timely
The en banc Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a railway worker’s widow timely filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act claim in her capacity as the administrator of the worker’s estate,…
Senate Passes Comp Bills
The California Senate passed bills that would extend how long health insurance must be provided as workers’ compensation death benefits for the children of first responders and allow the Division…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Intentional Tort Claims Against Statutory Employer
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of two workers’ intentional tort claims against their statutory employer for their burn injuries in a refinery accident.
Case: Zamora v. Equilon Enterprises LLC,…
Court Upholds Misconduct Findings Against Fugitive Uwaydah’s Frontline Medical
A California appellate court ruled that multiple abuses of the discovery process and a pattern of intentionally false or misleading statements were sufficient for a Los Angeles court to grant…
Senate Passes Contractor Comp Bill
The California Senate passed a bill that would require the Contractors State License Board to monitor and report on violations of work comp coverage requirements.
The Senate on Wednesday voted 35-0…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
West Virginia’s Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim.
Case: Delsignore v. Timberline Logging Enterprises LLC, No. 23-636, 05/02/2025, published.
Facts: John Delsignore…