A New York appellate court revived an injured worker’s malpractice suit against his former attorneys.
Case: McGlynn v. Burns & Harris Esq., No. 2021-05725, 01/17/2024, published.
Facts: William McGlynn retained the law…
The Workers’ Compensation Court denied the Montana State Fund’s request to appoint a guardian for a deceased worker’s disabled adult child but asked lawmakers to consider expanding the court’s jurisdiction…
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker had an occupational impairment exceeding her medical impairment rating.
Case: MTD Products Inc. v. Moore, No. 2023-WC-00199-COA, 01/16/2024, published.
Facts: Brenda…
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will address whether specific loss benefits should be limited posthumously to workers who die because of a cause unrelated to the work injury.
In Steets v. Celebration Fireworks…
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits based on a change in condition was timely filed within 24 months from the last…
The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a finding that two special police officers had not been laid off from their positions in retaliation for pursuing workers’ compensation claims.
Case: Forestier v. City of…