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A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge should have granted the motion of a defendant in a civil suit for leave to designate the plaintiff’s employer a responsible party.
Faith Lawson worked for United Parcel Service Inc. as a delivery driver. Christopher J. Hudspeth Jr. worked for PVF Industrial Supply Inc.
Hudspeth’s truck collided with Lawson’s parked delivery van on April 22, 2016. Hudspeth was acting within the course and scope of his… Read more »
The Pennsylvania Superior Court turned down collateral review of the denial of summary judgment on an employer’s exclusivity defense to a worker’s personal injury action.
Case: Hailu v. Giorgio Fresh Co., No. 2988 EDA 2024, 02/25/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Samuel Hailu filed a personal injury action against the Giorgio Fresh Co. for an accident that occurred at Giorgio’s warehouse in Chester County.
Hailu sought damages for the injuries… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s special employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a Labor Law action should… Read more »
News: NORTH
The Washington Senate approved amendments to a bill addressing medical treatment, voting to allow the measure to be transmitted to the governor.
The Senate on Tuesday voted 30-19 to concur with amendments made to SB 5847 while the measure was in the state House of Representatives.
The amended bill would allow network providers to deviate… Read more »
Virginia lawmakers gave final approval to a bill modifying provisions that allow coverage of certain mental health conditions suffered by firefighters and law enforcement officers.
The House of Delegates on Wednesday unanimously signed off on amendments to HB 1313 that were made by the Senate to reduce its scope.
The bill heading to the governor's desk would allow… Read more »The Kentucky Senate unanimously passed a bill that would link the Department of Workers' Claims directly to the governor's office.
The Senate on Tuesday voted 37-0 to pass SB 343, which would remove the Department of Workers' Claims from the Education and Labor Cabinet and administratively attach it to the governor's… Read more »
Bills that would eliminate the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and a cap on reimbursement rates for certain imaging services are moving through the Oklahoma Legislature.
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed SB 1301, which would eliminate the advisory council.
The bill would also… Read more »
The Hawaii House of Representatives passed a handful of workers' compensation bills addressing vocational rehabilitation, treatment plans and prescription drugs.
The House on Tuesday passed HB 1514, which would require providers to approve vocational rehabilitation services if the doctor determines an injured worker is likely to require… Read more »
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