The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim for benefits for an out-of-state injury.
Case: Burnett v. Home Improvement Co. of Vermont, No. 23-AP-344, 07/19/2024, published.
Facts: Ian…
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits to a field engineer for her left foot and ankle complaints.
Case: Zheng v. Wyoming, No. S-23-0277, 07/19/2024, published.
Facts…
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that when a worker is injured in the course of his employment by the acts of an underinsured third-party tortfeasor, workers’ compensation exclusivity does not bar him…
Pennsylvania employers would be allowed to make adverse employment decisions against employees and job applicants who legally use medical cannabis, under recently introduced legislation.
Senate Bill 1290, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Patrick…
A California appellate court upheld an injured worker’s fraud convictions.
Case: People v. Nazari, No. D081940, 07/18/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Waliullah Nazari fell from a ladder while working in January 2019 and was…
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the modification of an injured worker’s benefits from wage loss to a specific loss based on the partial amputation of a toe.
Case: Perkins v.