Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment in Trip-and-Fall Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled only to partial summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident.
Case: Freyberg v.
Court Says Carpenter Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a carpenter should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident.
Case: Tompkins v. Turner…
TDI Sets Meeting on Maintenance Tax, Exam Assessments
The Texas Department of Insurance will hold a virtual stakeholder meeting on projected rates for insurance maintenance taxes and exam assessments at 11 a.m. on Nov. 30.
The projected rates will…
Insurance Department Posts Bulletin on Reporting Cyber Breaches
The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance published a memo reminding carriers about their obligation to report cybersecurity events.
State law requires any entity that owns or licenses personal information to…
Occupational Disease Act’s Exclusive Remedy Inapplicable to Retired Worker
The Commonwealth Court ruled that where a former employee’s occupational disease is not compensable, he is not subject to the exclusive remedies defined in the Occupational Disease Act and may proceed…
Insurance Department Approves 9.8% Loss Cost Reduction
The Connecticut Insurance Department approved a 9.8% reduction in voluntary market loss costs and a 10.5% decrease in assigned risk plan rates for 2024.
The reductions are an average among five…