Worker Can’t Get Benefits for Alleged Fear of COVID
A New York appellate court ruled that a transit employee failed to prove she suffered a psychological injury from her potential exposure to COVID-19 at work.
Case: Brown v. New York…
Statute of Limitations Bars Worker’s Claim for Additional TTD Benefits
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for additional benefits was time-barred because she waited until three years after the termination of her temporary total disability compensation.
Case:…
3rd DCA Publishes Decision Upholding Citation Against Framing Contractor
The Court of Appeal for the 3rd District of California this week ordered publication of its decision from late last month that upheld a citation against a framing contractor for a…
DOL Says Maersk Retaliated Against Worker Who Reported Safety Concerns
The U.S. Department of Labor said Maersk Line, Limited was ordered to pay more than $700,000 in back wages and damages for illegally firing a worker who reported safety concerns…
Subcontractor Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Third-Party Actions
A New York appellate court ruled that a subcontractor should have been granted partial summary judgment on the third-party actions filed against it arising out of an employee’s injuries on…
‘One-Action Rule’ Doesn’t Bar Family From Suing Equipment Manufacturer
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that an arbitration action between a deceased worker’s family and his former employer does not qualify as a judicial determination of comparative fault where no…