Lawsuits: Governor’s Coal Companies Owe Millions in Premiums
Two carriers are asking a federal court to force companies affiliated with West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to pay off more than $2 million in outstanding workers’ compensation and employer…
Family Reportedly Seeks Negligence Carve-Out to Exclusivity
The family of an Alaska worker who died in a 2016 crash is trying to build support for a law that would allow civil lawsuits against employers if their negligence caused…
Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for Worker With Preexisting Back Issues
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits to a worker with preexisting back issues for his claimed injury.
Case: May v. BET Ltd., No. 22-0121, 10/23/2023, published.
Facts:…
Court of Claims Properly Denies Worker’s Request to Amend Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of a worker’s request to amend his Labor Law claim.
Case: Jones v. New York State Thruway Authority, No. 2021-04375, 10/25/2023, published.
Facts: Michael…
Worker Who Lost Accommodated Job May Seek Reopening of Claim
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker may be entitled to reopening a claim — even under circumstances unrelated to the injury — so long as the continued inability to…
Report: Law Enforcement Seeks Full-Pay Comp Benefits
Law enforcement leaders in Georgia are seeking full-pay salary continuation benefits for officers who are severely injured or shot in the line of duty, according to media reports.
Workers injured in…