Workers' Compensation News
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No Benefits for Teacher Left Paraplegic After Spinal Stroke | 07/23/2026 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court upheld a denial of benefits to a third-grade teacher who suffered a spinal stroke at work, leaving her paraplegic. ...Read More | |||
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NFL Player Injured at Out-of-State Practice Has Coverage Under Comp System | 07/22/2026 | |
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| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a professional football player who was injured during an out-of-state practice three days after signing with the Washington Commanders was covered by Maryland’s workers’ compensation laws. ...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claim for Slip-and-Fall | 07/15/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a trip-and-fall accident. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Worker Who Died While Driving Home in Company Vehicle | 06/30/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a claim for death benefits by the family of a worker who died in a motor vehicle accident while traveling home, in an employer-owned vehicle, from his place of work. ...Read More | |||
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NYCIRB Holding 2026 Workers' Compensation Forum Sept. 15 | 06/29/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board is holding its 2026 Workers' Compensation Forum on Sept. 15 in New York City. NYCIRB Presi...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Correction Officer's PTSD from Witnessing Death of Incarcerated Individual | 06/26/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a correction officer who witnessed the death of an incarcerated individual whom she had known previously. ...Read More | |||
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Nurse Gets SEBs, Penalties, but Loses Part of Fee Award | 06/18/2026 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of supplemental earning benefits for an injured contract nurse, as well as her award of penalties, but partially overturned her award of attorney fees. ...Read More | |||
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No Schedule Loss Award for Worker With Eye Injury | 06/17/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a schedule loss of sight award after he suffered an eye injury. ...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment on Worker's Claim for Alleged Injuries From Fall | 06/11/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for an alleged fall. Case: Ordo...Read More | |||
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No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell at Construction Site | 06/02/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who slipped while standing on rebar was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims. ...Read More | |||
