Driver Gets Benefits for Injuries Sustained on Work Break
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a truck driver’s injuries while on a break to buy treats for his dogs after making a delivery to a store…
Attorney Fined, Held in Contempt for Practicing Law With Suspended License
A New York appellate court imposed a fine and an order of contempt on an attorney for entering an appearance on behalf of a workers’ compensation client while he was…
Worker Loses Benefits Over Failure to Disclose Self-Publication of Novel
A New York appellate court upheld the temporary suspension of benefits for a worker who failed to disclose his authorship and self-publication of several books.
Case: Matter of Koratzanis v. U.S. Concrete…
Dollar General Faces $1.6M in OSHA Fines
Dollar General Corp. and Dolgencorp LLC, which owns more than 18,000 Dollar General discount stores in 47 states, are facing $1.6 million in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration fines…
Developer, Contractors Cited for Power Line Exposure
A New Jersey real estate developer and two contractors are facing a total of $518,037 in fines after allegedly and willfully exposing workers to dangerously energized power lines at a…
Worker Should Have Been Allowed to File Late Claim Against State Agency
A New York appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker should have been granted leave to file a late claim against a state agency, but not against a city.
Case:…