A New York appellate court upheld the partial summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for his injuries from removing debris at a construction site.
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a widow’s occupational disease claim as time-barred.
Case: Foreback v. Accuspray Application Technologies, No. 114813, 10/09/2025,
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A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s Labor Law claims against it, but
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For the second year, a bill introduced in Pennsylvania would require meatpacking and other food processing companies to better protect workers from injuries and illnesses,
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A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a Labor Law defendant.
Case: Gomez-Jimenez v. 50 West Development LLC, No. 2021-04789,
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer’s late filing of an answer to a worker’s claim petition was properly excused.
Case: Lucke v.
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent total disability benefits.
Case: Kaminski v. Industrial Commission, No. 23AP-632, 10/09/2025, published.
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A federal appellate court ruled that an injured worker who received benefits from his employer, a government contractor, could not pursue a civil suit for
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The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil claims against his employer but revived his claims against a related
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The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a police officer who failed to prove his entitlement to duty disability benefits for a wrist injury was barred
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