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A New Jersey appeals court agreed that a skilled nursing facility was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the wrongful death case brought by the estate of a worker who died from COVID-19.
Among other things, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division said there was no doubt that Louis Doto Sr. was employed by the facility, and nothing in the record suggests that his employer acted in a way that would trigger an exception to… Read more »
A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker who received benefits for his injuries from a fall could not proceed with a civil suit against his employer based on the same accident.
Case: Turner v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., No. 12-25-00221-CV, 08/12/2026, published.
Facts: Christopher Turner worked for Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. He suffered injuries at… Read more »
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an increase in a worker’s permanent partial disability award for injuries to his pelvis.
Case: Consol Mining Co. LLC v. Snuffer, No. 26-ICA-47, 08/06/2026, published.
Facts: Austin Snuffer worked for Consol Mining Co. LLC. He filed a workers’ compensation claim in February 2023, seeking benefits for injuries… Read more »News: NORTH
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Gabriel v. Top 8 Construction Corp., No. 2025-02557, 08/12/2026, published.
Facts: Michael Adel Azmy Gabriel worked for Matia Electrical Corp. He allegedly was injured when… Read more »
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that it is making available more than $41 million in safety grants in fiscal year 2027.
The BWC, which paused the safety grants program due to demand in March, on Monday announced that employers can now apply for three grant programs, including the Safety Intervention Grant, Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements… Read more »The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is holding a hearing on Aug. 24 to discuss proposed permanent rules to finalize legislation from 2025.
In 2015, state lawmakers transferred statutory authority for workers' compensation adjudicatory… Read more »
A San Francisco construction company owner and manager are facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors allege they underreported payroll, failed to pay required taxes and insurance premiums, and attempted to deny workers’ compensation benefits to an… Read more »
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