Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Amancha…
Court Upholds Increase in Worker’s PPD Award
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award.
Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Stover, No. 25-ICA-365, 04/07/2026, published.
Facts: Glenn Stover worked for Blackhawk…
WCD Announces Increase in Attorney Fees, Coverage Threshold
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the maximum attorney fee and the threshold used to determine when employment is casual are increasing July 1.
The maximum attorney fee that can…
Sedgwick Appoints Suzanne Dann as Group President
Sedgwick has named Suzanne Dann as group president, placing her in charge of the company’s major global business lines, including casualty, property Americas, workforce absence and international operations.
Suzanne Dann
The…
Salesman’s Labor Law Claims Partially Dismissed
A New York appellate court ruled that some of a salesman’s Labor Law claims for his injuries were properly dismissed on summary judgment, and his employer was entitled to summary…
Terms of Worker’s Payment of BWC Lien Doesn’t Bar His Claim for Refund of Overpayment
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker’s payment of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s asserted subrogation lien on his third-party settlement did not bar him from demanding a refund…