A divided Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the dismissal of a case due to a plaintiff’s failure to amend a petition is self-executing.
Case: LUBA Workers’ Compensation v. Sears, Nos. 2025-C-01379 and 2026-C-0057, 06/29/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Rebecca Sears worked for TruCare Home Health. She suffered injuries at work in 2014 and received workers’… Read more »
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a knee injury.
Case: Underwood v. ACNR Resources Inc., No. 26-76, 06/23/2026, published.
Facts: Aaron Underwood worked for ACNR Resources Inc. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, alleging that he twisted his right knee at work on July 31, 2024, when he was going through a door.
Before the alleged injury,… Read more »
A Texas appeals court on Tuesday ruled that the workers' compensation exclusive-remedy bar blocked an injured worker’s lawsuit against his employer over a company truck crash.
In Huerta v. Swabco Inc., the Court of Appeals for the 8th District of Texas upheld summary judgment for Swabco, holding that Roberto Huerta failed to show the company was substantially certain he would… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder.
Case: Prado v. BP Cyrus LLC, No. 22777/20, 06/18/2026, published.
Facts: Edison Gutierrez Prado allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while removing fencing at a construction site.
Prado… Read more »
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder.
Case: Hernandez v. Bushwick Realty Holdings LLC, No. 23014/18, 06/18/2026, published.
Facts: Roberto Hernandez allegedly suffered injuries when he fell from a ladder while he was using it to descend to the basement of… Read more »
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section has set dates for training sessions during July.
All training is held electronically via Microsoft Teams. There is no charge, and all materials are provided.
Times, dates and topics are as follows:
11 a.m. Pacific Wednesday, Workers’ Compensation and Nevada Employers.
11 a.m. Pacific July 15, C-4 Form Healthcare Provider Responsibilities and Coverage Verification… Read more »Jul 7-9, 2026
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