No Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Worker Who Injured Neck
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should not have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an injury from striking his neck against…
Court Upholds Summary Judgment on Claim for Worker Who Fell From Ladder
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Castillo v. TRM Contracting 626…
Employee Can Receive Supplemental Earnings Benefits After Voluntary Retirement
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a former employee can claim and receive supplemental earnings benefits after retirement, even if he admitted that his retirement was an independent decision and…
Production Supervisor Gets Award of Permanent Total Disability Benefits for Head Injury
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker following a head injury.
Case: MedPlast v. Pruis, No. 21-1650, 12/07/2022, published.
Facts: Timothy Pruis worked…
Workplace Fatalities Up 8.9% in 2021
Workplace fatalities jumped 8.9% in 2021 from the prior year, while the fatal work injury rate increased only minimally during the same period, according to figures released Friday by the U.S.
Owner of Moving Company Jailed for Fraud
The owner of a West Virginia moving company was sentenced to one year in federal prison for tax fraud and unpaid workers’ compensation premiums, federal prosecutors announced.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office…