Workers' Compensation News
Worker Who Fell Down Stairs Gets Summary Judgment | 03/04/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall down a staircase. ...Read More | |||
Court Overturns Partial Summary Judgment in Worker's Labor Law Claim | 03/04/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court overturned a grant of partial summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his alleged fall from a ladder. ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Upholds PTD Award Despite Evidence of Possible Symptom Magnification | 03/04/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker who suffered an electric shock injury despite evidence that he may have been exaggerating his limitations and the testimony that he was capable of employment. ...Read More | |||
Court Properly Limits Damages Available to Heirs of Drowned Worker | 03/01/2024 | ||
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld a grant of partial summary judgment limiting the potential damages for the seller of a vessel that capsized and killed a father of three. ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Truck Driver's Claim | 03/01/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the closure of a truck driver’s claim for benefits and the denial of his doctor’s request to add a new condition. ...Read More | |||
Worker Who Fell Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 03/01/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an accident that happened as he crossed between two barges. ...Read More | |||
Questions of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment | 03/01/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment for either party could not be granted in a Labor Law case. Case: Mele...Read More | |||
Bill Would Revise Criteria to Serve on WCC | 03/01/2024 | ||
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Legislation that would revise the criteria for serving on the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission is moving through the state Senate. ...Read More | |||
MSF Opens Registration for Annual Medical Conference | 03/01/2024 | ||
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Montana State Fund opened registration for its annual medical conference set for May 15-17 at the One Legged Magpie in Red Lodge. &ldqu...Read More | |||
DWC Launches Online Education Modules | 02/29/2024 | ||
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced that it launched three free online educational courses for system users including providers, claims administrators, case managers, attorneys and human resources personnel. ...Read More | |||