Worker Who Fell From Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Gomez v. Brookfield Properties…
Lack of Activity Sinks Worker’s Civil Suit
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a man’s pursuit of a workers’ compensation claim did not allow him to avoid having his civil suit against a property owner be deemed…
Supreme Court Agrees That Administrator Unreasonably Denied Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that an administrator unreasonably denied a worker’s claim for injuries from a locker falling on her.
Case: Graham Packaging Co. LP v. Barnes,…
Split Court Dismisses Appeal by Statutory Employer
A divided Louisiana appellate court dismissed an appeal by an injured worker’s statutory employer challenging a determination of no coverage owed to it by its insurance carrier.
Case: Castro v. Church…
Carpenter Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a carpenter should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Rudzikewycz v. 164 West…
Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Condition Allegedly Caused by Medication
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for the pancreatitis he allegedly developed as a result of the medication he took to treat a…