No Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Worker Struck by Steel Beam
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from being struck by a steel beam.
Case: Fundus v.
Defendant May Proceed With 3rd-Party Claim for Indemnification, Not Contribution
A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant’s contribution claim against its project engineer should have been dismissed on summary judgment, but its indemnification claim could proceed.
Case:…
Industrial Accident Board Abuses Discretion in Ordering Worker to Wean Off Narcotics
A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that the Industrial Accident Board abused its discretion in ordering a worker to eliminate her narcotic dependence for a compensable injury within a specific…
Legislation Would Restore Bad Faith to Texas Workers’ Compensation System
By Steve Nichols, Contributor
A Texas legislator has filed a bill in the state House of Representatives that would restore bad faith to the Texas workers’ compensation claim.
Rep. Nichole Collier
House Bill…
Cal/OSHA Cites Sterilization Company $838,800 for Overexposing Employees to Toxic Chemical
California workplace safety officials issued 18 citations, including six for willful-serious violations, to Parter Medical Products Inc. for failing to protect its employees from overexposure to ethylene oxide, a toxic chemical…
L&I Proposes Lowering Trigger for Heat Protection Rules to 80 Degrees
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is proposing to lower the temperature that triggers the requirement for employers to provide outdoor workers with access to water, shade and…