The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a penalty for the premature closure of his claim for an ankle injury.
Case: Calvi v. Gallagher Bassett Services Inc., No 115, 02/19/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: John Calvi worked for Progressive Roofing. He injured his ankle at work and filed a workers’ compensation claim.
The Workers’ Compensation… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a Labor Law action was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims by a worker allegedly struck by a cart while attempting to lift it overhead.
Case: Williams v. City of New York, No. 2024-07160, 02/18/2026, published.
Facts: Antonio Williams worked for Venture Solar. The… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that an injured worker knowingly made false statements about his work activities after retiring, but his conduct was not so egregious as to warrant the forfeiture of future wage replacement benefits.
Case: Matter of Belcher v. Dominican Village Inc., No. CV-24-1475, 02/19/2026,… Read more »
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of attorney fees to a worker, finding that an administrator’s failure to include a back strain as a compensable component of the claim was unreasonable.
Case: Stonerise Healthcare v. Dewitt, No. 25-ICA-306, 02/27/2026, published.
Facts: Kimberly Dewitt worked… Read more »Mar 19-20, 2026
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