Injured Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim Against Homeowner
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of partial summary judgment that allowed a worker to proceed with his Labor Law action against one of two homeowners.
Case: Liu v. Yung,…
Worker Gets Additional Time to Serve Labor Law Claims on Out-of-State Defendant
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to additional time to serve a summons and complaint for his Labor Law claims against a homeowner who had…
No Additional TTD for Worker Laid Off During COVID-19 Pandemic
An Ohio appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to temporary total disability compensation after she was laid off from her job due to the COVID-19…
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims for Retaliation, Discrimination
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims of retaliation and disability discrimination against her former employer.
Case: Hamilton v. Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer…
Court: Settlements to Release ‘Unknown’ Claims Aren’t Enforceable
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that settlement language purporting to release “unknown” claims is not enforceable.
Case: Sundheim v. Montana Health Network, No. 2024-00347, 03/04/2024, published.
Facts and procedural history: Stephany…
Worker Who Abandoned Job Market Can’t Get Additional TTD
An Ohio appellate court upheld a finding that a worker was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits because she voluntarily abandoned the job market.
Minnie J. Ruffin worked for Arthur…