A divided District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that it lacked jurisdiction over a widow’s challenge to the denial of her request for an enhanced survivor benefit after the death of her husband, a police officer.
Case: Eckenrode v. District of Columbia Police and Firefighters Retirement and Relief Board, No. 20-AA-0759, 07/16/2026,… Read more »
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits to a worker struck by a car as she was jaywalking across a street to get food on her break.
Case: Giant Eagle Inc. v. Baker, No. 1684 C.D. 2024, 07/15/2026, published.
Facts: Tierra Baker worked for Giant Eagle Inc. as a pharmacy tech at a store in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield… Read more »
The Delaware Superior Court upheld a denial of benefits to a third-grade teacher who suffered a spinal stroke at work, leaving her paraplegic.
Case: Johnson v. Christiana School District, No. N25A-05-005 KMM, 07/16/2026, published.
Facts: Angela Johnson worked for Christiana School District as a third-grade teacher.
The School District conducts teacher performance… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim and reinstated some of the indemnification claims by the defendants.
Case: Williams v. RXR Construction & Development LLC, No. 150936/18, 595067/19, 595834/19, 595173/21, 595554/21, 07/09/2026, published.
Facts: Erick Williams suffered injuries while working on a construction… Read more »Jul 23, 2026
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