The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a firefighter’s widow was not entitled to line-of-duty compensation even though his death was deemed compensable.
Case: Williams v. City of Kansas City, No.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that explicitly identifies adenocarcinoma as a form of cancer that is presumed to be compensable for first responders, and it applies retroactively to…
A New York appellate court upheld a jury’s verdict and award for a worker on part of his Labor Law claim, and it ruled that one of the defendants should…
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a knee injury.
Case: Jackson v. Monroe County Council on Aging, No. 25-ICA-484, 06/02/2026, published.
Facts: Sharon Jackson worked…
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against a co-employee for causing injuries to his hand.
Case: Courtney v. Meyer, No. S-25-0260, 06/18/2026, published.
Facts: Dusty…
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a general contractor owed no duty of care to a subcontractor’s employees.
Case: Martinez v. Reliable Poultry LLC, No. CV-24-29, 05/20/2026, published.
Facts: Jenny Nguyen…