Workers' Compensation News
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Construction Manager Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claims | 04/01/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that the construction manager for a project was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s negligence and Labor Law claims against it. ...Read More | |||
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Court Vacates Denial of Family's Claim for Police Officer Who Died of COVID-19 | 03/31/2026 | |
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| The North Carolina Court of Appeals vacated the denial of the workers’ compensation claims filed by the family of a police officer who died after contracting COVID-19. ...Read More | |||
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CGL Carrier Must Defend Property Owner in Labor Law Action | 03/31/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that a commercial general liability insurance provider had a duty to defend a property owner in a worker’s Labor Law action for injuries allegedly sustained at the property. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Directed Verdict Denying Worker's Claim | 03/31/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld a directed verdict denying a worker’s claim of injury. Case: Sharman v. American Zurich, No...Read More | |||
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Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Robbery-Related Claims | 03/30/2026 | |
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| A Missouri court rejected an employer’s appeal of denied motions to dismiss civil claims filed by workers who were the victims of an attempted robbery. ...Read More | |||
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Court Dismisses Self-Represented Worker's Writ Petition | 03/27/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court dismissed a self-represented worker’s petition for a writ of mandamus due to her failure to comply with procedural rules. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim | 03/26/2026 | |
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| An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim for a back injury to include adjacent segment syndrome. ...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Labor Law Claim by Estate of Worker Killed Servicing Order Picker | 03/25/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court revived a Labor Law claim filed by the estate of a worker killed while servicing an order picker. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns State's Win Against Worker Allegedly Hurt While Exiting Moving Vehicle | 03/24/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for the state on a worker’s Labor Law claim for her alleged injuries from attempting to exit a moving vehicle. ...Read More | |||
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Carrier Not Liable for Medical Costs Associated With Worker's Travel to Visit Family | 03/20/2026 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that the costs associated with a tetraplegic worker’s travel to visit family out of state did not qualify for coverage as medical benefits. ...Read More | |||
