Worker Injured by Falling Drywall Gets Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by falling pieces of drywall was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim.
Case: Carranza v. RXR Church-Division Tower A.
Summary Judgment Not Warranted on Worker’s Claim
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a Labor Law claim by a worker who fell from a ladder after an electrical explosion within 2…
Retail Seller of Medical Supplies Not ‘Medical Provider’
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a medical provider.
Case: Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., No. 79 C.D. 2025, 03/16/2026,…
Supreme Court Grants General Contractor JNOV on Civil Claim by Subcontractor’s Employee
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the general contractor for a residential construction project was entitled to a judgment notwithstanding a jury verdict that found it liable for a trench…
Worker Who Tripped on Loose Pipe Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from tripping over a loose pipe at…
Disabled Worker Fails to Link Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to Prior Job
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove the compensability of his carpal tunnel syndrome, which manifested years after he stopped working.
Case: Matter of Borrometi v.