A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of part of a worker’s Labor Law claim.
Case: Jagdeo v. Borden House Condominium, No. 20815/12,
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals dismissed an employer’s attempt to appeal the Workers’ Compensation Commission's decision to reinstate a worker’s claim for additional medical benefits.
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The New Jersey Supreme Court vacated an advisory committee's formal opinion that certified lawyers are generally prohibited from paying referral fees to attorneys not licensed
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A New York appellate court dismissed as moot an appeal by a third-party defendant in a Labor Law action.
Case: O’Connor v. S&S Construction of
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A New York appellate court ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity barred a widow’s suit for the fatal shooting of her husband by a recently terminated
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for his injuries from being struck by a falling rock.
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a commission decision authorizing a referral for additional medical treatment for an injured worker.
Case: Arkansas Department of Environmental
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced a comment period for an informal working draft of rules governing the calculation of average weekly wages.
The
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A Montana lawmaker introduced legislation that would move the Workers' Compensation Court from the executive branch to the judicial branch.
The Montana Department of Labor
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The Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill that would provide workers' compensation benefits for public school teachers.
Currently, teachers who are injured at work must
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