Worker Who Fell Down Stairs Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall down a staircase.
Case:…
Supreme Court Upholds PTD Award Despite Evidence of Possible Symptom Magnification
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker who suffered an electric shock injury despite evidence that he may have been exaggerating his…
Plant Owner Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Claims by Subcontractors’ Injured Employees
A Texas appellate court ruled that a chemical refinery owner should have been granted summary judgment dismissing civil suits filed by subcontractors’ employees who were injured in an explosion at…
Court Properly Limits Damages Available to Heirs of Drowned Worker
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a grant of partial summary judgment limiting the potential damages for the seller of a vessel that capsized and killed a father of three.
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Questions of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment for either party could not be granted in a Labor Law case.
Case: Melendez v. Truffles II LLC, No. 27287/18, 02/15/2024, published.
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Worker Who Fell Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an accident that happened as he crossed between two…