Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall on Staircase
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall on a staircase.
Case: Batista-Rosa v.
Work Comp Division Updates Gainful Employment Threshold
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division increased the threshold used to determine gainful employment and eligibility for permanent total disability benefits.
An injured worker’s adjusted average weekly wage and the federal poverty…
Bill Would Require Safety Rules for Heat, Cold
An Arizona lawmaker introduced legislation that would require regulations protecting workers from extreme heat and cold.
HB 2928 would direct the Industrial Commission of Arizona to establish standards for every industry…
Injured Nurse Fails to Prove Additional Disability, Compensable Conditions
The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a nurse but found that she failed to establish additional disability or compensable conditions resulting from her employment or her work-related…
Labor Law Claim Reinstated for Worker Struck by Pipe
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim against one defendant and granted summary judgment on his claim against two others.
Case: Mustafaj v. City of New York,…
Court Rejects Defendant’s Claim of Alter Ego Status for Worker’s Employer
A New York appellate court rejected a defendant’s claim that it was an alter ego of an allegedly injured worker’s employer and allowed the worker to proceed with his suit…