A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for a fall from a ladder.
Case: Aguilar v. 58 Gerry St. LLC, No. 2024-06611, 12/10/2025, published.
Facts: Jose Aguilar allegedly sustained injuries when he fell from a ladder while working on a construction project.
Procedural history: Aguilar filed suit against 58 Gerry St. LLC, asserting a claim for a violation of Labor Law Section… Read more »
A federal appellate court said an administrative law judge sufficiently explained the medical opinions and evidence that supported a finding that a worker was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis arising from working in a coal mine.
Case: Clinchfield Coal Co. et al. v. Director Office of Workers' Compensation Programs et al., No. 24-1875, 12/23/2025, unpublished.
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