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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for a production worker’s injury from a fall while wearing sandals to walk to an employee break room to charge his phone.
Shawn Anderson worked as a machine operator for Ice Cream Specialties Inc., an ice cream manufacturer.
He clocked in for work on Oct. 3, 2022, while wearing open-toed, slip-on sandals.
He went to his locker and took out his work boots, but he did not put… Read more »
A Louisiana appellate court granted summary judgment for the defendant in a civil suit arising from a fatal flash fire and explosion that occurred at a propane bulk storage and transportation facility.
Case: Hardaway v. Aeropres Corp., No. 56,897, 09/30/2026,… Read more »
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A federal appellate court upheld a business owner's conviction for payroll tax fraud.
Case: U.S. v. Cole, No. 26-473, 09/30/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Contractor George Cole, who owned Cole NYC LLC, failed to pay the Internal Revenue Service more than $1.5 million in employment-related taxes between 2016 and 2020.
Between November 2021 and April 2023, Cole failed to… Read more »
The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected a self-represented worker’s appeal of the summary dismissal of his malpractice claim against his former attorney.
Case: Porter v. Dipasquale Moore LLC, No. WD88424, 09/29/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Audwin Porter, acting as his own attorney, in October 2024 sued the attorney who handled his workers'… Read more »The California Applicants' Attorneys Association opened registration for its 2027 Winter Convention, scheduled for Jan. 21-24 in Rancho Mirage.
CAAA said the event will explore trends in California workers' compensation as well as changes to relevant law. Topics slated to be discussed include changes to utilization review and the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund.
The convention will also feature the Marvin Shapiro Memorial Most… Read more »
California’s workplace safety agency is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of three worker deaths at the same San Leandro metal recycling company.
Assemblymember Liz Ortega, whose district includes Alco Iron & Metal, sharply criticized Cal/OSHA… Read more »
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