Carrier Has Duty to Cover Property Owner for Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance company had a duty to provide coverage to a property owner defending against a Labor Law claim.
Case: Arch Specialty Insurance Co.
Court Overturns Jury Award to Flight Attendant for COVID-19 Infection
The Washington Court of Appeals overturned a jury verdict finding that a flight attendant was entitled to benefits for her COVID-19 infection, since the jury had been erroneously instructed on…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Claim Against Sedgwick CEO
The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the dismissal of a medical provider’s claim for damages against an insurance company executive for the carrier’s alleged failure to pay for the treatment of…
Federal Law Preempts Worker’s Claim for Alleged State Insurance Law Violations
A federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s claim that his employer’s health plan administrator violated Illinois law was preempted by federal law.
Case: Carnes v. HMO Louisiana Inc., No. 4:22-cv-04179,…
Construction Company Fined for Using Crane to Lift Workers
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said a Seattle construction company is facing $155,300 in fines for knowingly putting workers at serious risk of injury or death by…
DIR Proposes Rules to Implement SB 274
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations proposed rules to implement the various provisions of a multifaceted 2023 bill that made a host of changes to the state’s workers’ compensation law.
The…