Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Partial Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries from being struck by a falling object while…
Blood Test Result Sinks Injured Worker’s Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker because of his blood alcohol test result after he fell from a lift, despite the absence of…
Worker Fails to Prove Eye Injury Caused Fall
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker with an impaired sense of depth perception failed to prove that his injuries from a fall were causally related to an…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment in Claim for Fall From Makeshift Platform
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who fell from a makeshift platform was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Flores v. Exotic Design &…
Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Worker Injured While Making Delivery for Employer
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to benefits for his knee injury that happened while making a delivery for his employer, since there was…
4th Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Authority of DOL Judges
A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to the constitutional authority of the Department of Labor administrative law judges who ordered the company to pay benefits to a coal miner…