Labor Law Defendants Get Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim were entitled to summary judgment dismissing part of the worker’s action.
Case: Pina v. City of New…
Adult Child of Worker Who Died of COVID-19 Gets Death Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld an award of death benefits to the dependent adult child of a worker who died of COVID-19.
Case: Matter of Villalba v. Rite Aid Pharmacy,…
Injured Casino Worker Gets Benefits and Penalties, but Fee Award Vacated
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits and penalties to a worker for her injuries from a fall she sustained as she was arriving for work, but it…
Independent Medical Examiner’s Report Not Subject to Preclusion
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an independent medical examiner’s report did not need to be precluded from evidence.
Case: Matter of Figueroa v. Sing Sing Correctional Facility,…
Court Upholds Authorization for Occipital Nerve Stimulator
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization for an occipital nerve stimulator to treat a worker’s head injury.
Case: Marshall County Coal Resources Inc. v. Shuler, No. 25-ICA-395, 04/07/2026,…
SIBTF, Treatment Leave Bills Go to Suspense File
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee placed a hold on bills proposing to overhaul the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund and to allow injured workers to receive medical treatment during the…