No Summary Judgment for Worker on Claim for Staircase Fall
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall on a staircase, but a third-party defendant…
Governor Signs Bill Creating Parkinson’s Presumption
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill creating a presumption that Parkinson’s disease arose from employment for firefighters.
The governor on Monday signed HB 466, which would presume that Parkinson’s is…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Claim for Worker’s Fatal Fall From Roof
An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a widow’s claim for a roofing foreman’s fatal injuries from a fall.
Case: Adams v. Kline & Kavali Mechanical Contractors LLC, No. 31429, 03/11/2026,…
Worker Who Fell Into Hole Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall into a hole.
Case: Calle v.
Injured Worker Gets Attorney Fees on Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Claims
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of attorney fees to an injured worker who prevailed on his disability discrimination and retaliation claims, and it awarded additional fees for…
Report: Painter Sues Bill Belichick Following Ankle Injury
A painter is suing Bill Belichick, alleging that the former New England Patriots’ head coach created an unsafe working condition at a home in Nantucket that caused a serious injury,…