Workers' Compensation News
Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Reopen Claim | 03/21/2024 | ||
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The Hawaii Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to reopen his claim. Case: Webb v. OSF Interna...Read More | |||
Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Property Owner on Liability for Worker's Fall | 03/21/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a nursing care operator’s liability for a worker’s fall on the property. ...Read More | |||
Court Revives Labor Law Claim for Worker Struck by Falling Drywall Panel | 03/21/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a falling piece of drywall. ...Read More | |||
Court Revives Officer's 'Assault Pay' Claim for Alleged Injuries | 03/20/2024 | ||
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The Appeals Court of Massachusetts revived a court officer’s claim for “assault pay” for injuries he allegedly sustained while transporting and maintaining custody over prisoners. ...Read More | |||
Court Tosses Counterclaims for Indemnification, Contribution Against Employer | 03/20/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the third-party counterclaims for indemnification and contribution that were part of his personal injury action. ...Read More | |||
Committee Seeks ALJ Applicants | 03/19/2024 | ||
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The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee seeks applications for a single administrative law judge position. The app...Read More | |||
Court: Worker Acted Unreasonably in Refusing Exams | 03/19/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker unreasonably refused to attend two independent medical examinations scheduled by his employer. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Worker's Award for Aggravation of Preexisting Shoulder Injury | 03/19/2024 | ||
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The Washington Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for the aggravation of a preexisting right shoulder injury. Cas...Read More | |||
Court Overturns Nonsuit on Claims by Injured Dairy Worker, Comp Carrier | 03/18/2024 | ||
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A California appellate court overturned a grant of nonsuit against a hay delivery company for a dairy employee who was injured when bales fell on him. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Prison Employee's Conviction for Comp Fraud | 03/18/2024 | ||
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A California appellate court upheld a prison employee’s conviction for insurance fraud. Case: People v. Jones, No. F085205, 03/...Read More | |||