Worker Injured in Fall From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Paiba v. 56-11 94th…
Governor Reappoints Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo as Work Comp Judge
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reappointed Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo to a five-year term as a judge for the Workers’ Compensation Administration.
Carrasco-Trujillo was initially appointed to a one-year term in June…
Annuity Interest Rate Increases to 4.36%
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations announced an increase in the interest rate to calculate permanent partial disability lump-sum settlements.
The division said the interest rate will increase to 4.36% from…
DWC Announces Rule Adoption
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the adoption of new and revised rules governing dispute resolutions, settlements and commutations.
The DWC said it eliminated regulatory references to penalties for certain…
Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Cumulative Trauma Claim
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for multiple injuries from two alleged on-the-job falls and cumulative trauma.
Case: Hardin v. Ford Motor Co., No. 2023-CA-1250-WC,…
Worker Doesn’t Misrepresent Employment by Failing to Disclose Help for Wife
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s failure to disclose his intermittent and uncompensated assistance to his wife at craft shows did not constitute an intentional misrepresentation of…