A Missouri appellate court upheld a decision by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission to reduce a worker’s permanent partial disability rating from 25% to 7%.
Case: Barnett v. Kawasaki Motors MFG Corp. USA, No. WD88459, 09/01/2026, published.
Facts: Bradley Barnett worked for Kawasaki Motors MFG Corp. USA. He injured his right shoulder while at work in June… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a Labor Law action was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing the claims against it.
Case: Digangi v. New York City School Construction Authority, No. 2024-10707, 09/02/2026, published.
Facts: Giuseppe Digangi allegedly was injured while working at a construction site owned by the New York City School Construction… Read more »
The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim that work-induced stress was a contributing factor to her husband’s heart disease and death.
Case: Zito-Hannan v. Electric Boat Corp., No. AC 48801, 09/01/2026, published.
Facts: Michael Hannan worked for Electric Boat Corp. from 1980 until 2020, with only a brief… Read more »
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a railroad worker injured in the course and scope of employment may not simultaneously pursue claims for damages under state law and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.
Case: Casteel v. Lebouef, No. 25-CA-596, 08/28/2026, published.
Facts: Frank J. Lebouef, an employee of Rezenberger Inc.,… Read more »Sep 8-9, 2026
David Y. Lee, MD, QME – Board Certified Pain Medicine – Board Certified Anesthesiology will discus …
Sep 9, 2026
Chronic pain isn’t simply pain that lasts longer. It’s a disease that changes the nervous system. …
Sep 11, 2026
Join us September 11, 2026, for the Annual Alton Golf Scramble benefiting Kids’ Chance of Illinois …