A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling into a hole.
Case: Haskins v. Metropolitan…
The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a Walmart employee’s claim for benefits for alleged injuries from a workplace fall.
Case: Brown v. Walmart Inc., No. 2022-000963, 05/01/2024,…
A task force created by New Mexico lawmakers to analyze workers’ compensation attorney fees recommended upping the cap by 33% and increasing the current employer-paid discovery advance by 16%.
The House…
In a case of first impression, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that medical expenses written off by a provider constitute “payments received or the right to receive payment” that offset…
The Alaska Supreme Court upheld the denial of a pilot’s claim for additional benefits for conditions he blamed on his injuries from a 1985 plane crash.
Case: Jespersen v. Tri-City Air,…
In a case of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease under the Workers’ Compensation Act.
Case: Life Care Centers v. ICAO, No.