The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker had reached maximum medical improvement for a back injury and that he was no longer entitled to temporary total disability benefits.
Case: Martinez v. State ex rel. Department of Workforce Services, No. S-26-0117, 11/04/2026, published.
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits, finding that his employer established that he was intoxicated at the time of his injury and that his intoxication was the cause of his injury.
Case: Stephens v. U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, No. E-26-018, 10/27/2026, published.
Facts: Todd Stephens worked for… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s failure to timely comply with a discovery order did not warrant the dismissal of his claim.
Case: Leader v 85 Quay Street LLC, No. 2025-06265, 10/28/2026, published.
Facts: Jamison Leader allegedly suffered injuries from a fall while working at a construction site owned by 85 Quay Street… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a falling beam.
Case: Oliveira v. 5462th Realty LLC, No. 150949/20 and 595539/24, 10/27/2026, published.
Facts: Edvaldo Nunes Oliveira suffered injuries while working on a construction project when an… Read more »Nov 6, 2026
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