The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a worker’s claim based upon allegedly incorrect information.
Case: Miller v. Grant County Mulch Inc., No. 22-0228, 11/17/2023, published.
Facts: Kevin Miller worked…
A New York appellate court dismissed a worker’s appeal of a decision apportioning liability on grounds that he had not been aggrieved by the ruling.
Case: Matter of Birro v. Wolkow-Braker…
A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a retail worker for his contraction of COVID-19 and consequential stroke.
Case: Matter of Aungst v. Family Dollar, No. 536047,…
The Idaho Department of Insurance said a woman in Boise who admitted to filing workers’ compensation claims for self-inflicted injuries because she wanted time off work and free health care…
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that claims against the district as a substitute defendant under one law are barred by the exclusivity provision of another.
Case: Colbert v.
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a self-represented worker’s claim for benefits and motion for a new trial.
Case: Bess v. Graphic Packing International LLC, No. 55,313-WCA, 11/15/2023, published.
Facts:…