The Kansas Court of Appeals overturned a finding that a worker’s medical malpractice settlement had to be exhausted before he could seek additional benefits from
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a defendant in a Labor Law action was not entitled to summary judgment on a third-party
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim arising from an alleged mishap on a
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a worker knocked unconscious by a falling ladder was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that two Labor Law defendants should have been granted summary judgment on their indemnification claim against an injured worker’s
… Read more »The Workers Compensation Research Institute reported an increase in lump-sum settlements after New York lawmakers adopted reforms in 2007.
About a quarter of indemnity claims,
… Read more »A divided New York appellate court ruled that federal aviation law did not preempt a worker’s Labor Law claim for injuries from a helicopter crash.
… Read more »A divided New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a bus driver’s post-traumatic stress disorder.
Case: Matter of Waddy v. Manhattan &
… Read more »Illinois lawmakers introduced bills that would bolster a first responder presumption, require the state to meet the same deadlines as private employers and disallow deducting
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his slip-and-fall accident.
Case: Bravo
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …
Mar 6-7, 2025
The New Year is a great time to set goals and embrace growth. To make meaningful progress, having …
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The agendas for the 32nd Annual Educational Conference are now available. As a reminder, the conf …