Worker’s Credible Testimony Supports Award for Injuries
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker established his entitlement to benefits for his injuries from an accident at a construction site.
Case: Matter of Arce v. Schear Construction…
CHSWC Meets Dec. 13
Members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation will hear during a Dec. 13 meeting an update on the California Department of Industrial Relations’ hiring efforts.
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Court Revives Claims by Worker With PTSD
The Oregon Court of Appeals revived an employment discrimination case by a worker against his employer and others who participated in the process that led to the denial of his claim for…
Split Court Awards Benefits to Cancer-Stricken Volunteer Firefighter
A divided Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a volunteer firefighter was entitled to benefits for cancer.
Case: Borough of Hollidaysburg v. Detwiler (WCAB), No. 739 C.D. 2023, 11/19/2024, published.
Facts: Paul…
Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Benefits for Worker’s Additional Diagnoses
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for an injured worker’s diagnoses of sacrococcygeal disorder and sacroiliitis.
Case: Acord v. Family Dollar Stores of West Virginia LLC, No.
Worker Fails to Show Labor Market Attachment
A New York appellate court upheld the suspension of a worker’s benefits due to her failure to demonstrate attachment to the labor market.
Case: Matter of Sanchez v. Baldor Specialty Foods…