A Texas appellate court upheld summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim against a property owner as barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the state Workers’ Compensation Act.
Case: Reyes v.
The Iowa Court of Appeals reinstated benefits for a hospital worker with shoulder injuries from repetitive lifting.
Case: Mercy Medical Center v. Lund, No. 21-0523, 01/12/2022, published.
Facts: Norma Lund began working for…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for occupational pneumoconiosis benefits but left the door open for him to file a future claim.
Case: Eagle v.
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from falling into an empty swimming…
A New York appellate court upheld a jury verdict in favor of the defendants on a worker’s claim for negligence and violation of the Labor Law based on his injuries…
Giving Florida’s first responders up to a year from the date of diagnosis to file claims for post-traumatic stress disorder could have a “significant” but unquantified impact on costs, according…