An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim for a back injury to include adjacent segment syndrome.
Case: Harcourt v. Strassel Construction Co., No. C-250145, 02/27/2026, published.
Facts: Jerald Harcourt worked for Strassel Construction Co. He fell from a roof while working in November 2007, fracturing his back.
Harcourt underwent… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling steel bar should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim.
Case: Valarezo v. HP Jamsta Housing Development Fund Co. Inc., No. 158491/17, 02/26/2026, published.
Facts: Cristian Valarezo suffered injuries while he and his co-workers were making bases for concrete columns by using a… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a third-party action against it seeking indemnification and contribution.
Case: Hart v. Theatre Three Productions Inc., No. 2024-03331, 03/04/2026, published.
Facts: Robert Hart worked for V.P. Plumbing & Heating LLC. He… Read more »
A former Orange County judge who pleaded guilty to paying a suspended provider to write medical-legal reports connected with second injury fund claims while he was still a county prosecutor is prohibited from returning to the bench.
The California Commission on Judicial Performance on Tuesday publicly censured Israel Claustro and barred him from serving as a judge in the… Read more »
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a bill that would codify volunteer first responders' right to receive workers' compensation benefits for injuries sustained at organized fundraising events.
The Senate on Tuesday voted 49-0 to pass SB 1053, which would allow volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service workers to receive benefits if they're injured… Read more »
Workers' compensation organizations are making progress in speeding injured workers into treatment while expanding the use of artificial intelligence in claims operations, according to a trends report released Wednesday by MedRisk.
AI is moving beyond pilot programs and into broader operational use, driven by increasing claim complexity and the need for… Read more »Mar 26, 2026
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