The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker sustained the occupational disease of asthma in the course of and resulting from employment in the mining industry.
Case: Blackhawk…
A federal appellate court ruled that an administrative law judge and the Benefits Review Board designated the wrong mine operator as liable for a West Virginia miner’s black lung benefits.
Case:…
In a third case filed by employees of the same correctional facility, a New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not err in denying a worker’s…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a deputy sheriff’s heart attack.
Case: Willis v. Fayette County Commission, No. 25-734, 04/21/2026, published.
Facts: William Willis worked for the…
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a landlord and lessor partially dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claims against them.
Case: Hearns v. Blended Family LLC,…
Healthcare workers and teachers in Connecticut would receive 100% of their average weekly earnings with no cap on the benefit amount if they are unable to work as a result…