A divided California appellate court ruled that a building owner and a manager should have been granted summary judgment under the Privette doctrine, dismissing an injured worker’s claims against them.
Case:…
The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits.
Case: Cox v. Palmetto State Transportation, No. 2019-001936, 05/29/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Jennie Cox allegedly…
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for reconsideration of his unsuccessful claim for additional compensation.
Case: Matter of Persaud v. Ash & Peterkin Central Lock…
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a worker was entitled to permanent total disability benefits for the loss of use of the eyes, plus additional permanent partial disability benefits for…
A New York appellate court upheld a schedule loss of use award for a worker and a penalty against an insurance carrier for failing to pay.
Case: Matter of Patterson-Djalo, No.
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division reported that covered employment and the number of accepted disabling claims increased in 2022, resulting in the claims rate per 100 workers remaining the same as…