Tire Maker Fined $271,930 for Fatal Injury
Federal workplace safety inspectors fined a tire maker in Georgia $271,930 for safety violations allegedly uncovered during the investigation of a fatal accident.
Steven Brookins, 57, died April 10 at a…
Worker’s Labor Law Claim Dismissed; Defendant’s Indemnification Claim Revived
A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim and revived a defendant’s third-party indemnification claim.
Case: Pitang v. Beacon Broadway Co. LLC, No. 27350/17, 10/01/2024,…
Court Upholds Worker’s 1% PPD Award for Knee Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 1% permanent partial disability award for a worker’s knee injury.
Case: Davis v. Charleston Area Medical Center Inc., No. 24-ICA-131, 10/01/2024, published.
Facts: Thomas…
No Summary Judgment for Worker Struck by Falling Materials
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by falling materials was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Shewprasad v. KSK Construction Group LLC, No.
Court Says Worker’s Lies Don’t Forfeit Entitlement to Benefits
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a man with a rapid-repetitive-motion injury and that he did not forfeit his entitlement to benefits by lying about his medical…
Health Care Worker Gets 0% Award for Injuries
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was entitled to a 0% permanent partial disability award.
Case: Gibson v. Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, No. 24-ICA-160,…