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The 2026 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 6, 2026, closing out a "brief" election year session. ...more
With the 2026 Colorado legislative session now complete, we have a clearer view of which labor and employment bills advanced, or stalled, and which developments deserve employers’ attention. As in recent sessions, workplace...more
Another dispute is resolved according to the provisions in a Master Service Agreement. Have you reviewed yours lately? Jones was employed by Murphrey Oil Company....more
As a part of our Quarterly Practice Group Update, we are pleased to produce our 20th installation of examples of our continued, astounding successes in the area of fraud litigation....more
Four new workers’ compensation cases dropped last week from the 3rd Dept., and the most significant is a bad decision on a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) case....more
This article examines several factors a vocational expert must consider when assessing a nurse’s labor market access, placeability, and earning capacity. It outlines the requirements of nursing occupations and the changing...more
The United States Court of Appeals recently reversed a grant of summary judgment in favor of a volunteer firefighter’s employer, finding that the firefighter, who was injured while aboard a firefighting vessel, should have...more
I thought this was an interesting decision posted by the Court of Appeals. Waldy Quinones Garcia v. Monadnock Construction, Inc. (Decided May 21, 2026) - The court held that the Justice For Injured Workers Act (JIWA) enacted...more
A sweeping labor and employment bill passed at the end of Connecticut’s 2026 legislative session was signed by the governor on May 11. Public Act No. 26-12, An Act Concerning Workforce Development and Working Conditions in...more
Amtrust N. Am., etc. v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., No. A-2587-24 (March 27, 2026) - In Amtrust N. Am., etc. v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., Amtrust appealed from a trial court’s dismissal with prejudice of its declaratory judgment...more
In 2022, the Delaware Supreme Court, en banc, reversed a decision of Superior Court Judge Karsnitz in a pro hac vice matter, writing that “[b]oth the tone and the explicit language of the Superior Court’s memorandum opinion...more
Erie Insurance Property and Casualty Company v. David Heater( WCAB); No. 103 MAP 2024; decided March 26, 2026; by Chief Justice Todd. In this case, the Supreme Court considered the issue of whether an injured worker, who was...more
Estes v. Palm Beach Cnty. Sch. Dist., No. 1D2025-0079, 2026 (Fla. 1st DCA Mar. 23, 2026) - The First District Court of Appeal issued another opinion in the court’s ever-developing interpretation of the statute of limitations...more
All Wisconsin employers know the basics of the state’s workers’ compensation statute. If an employee is hurt on the job, they may be entitled to benefits under workers’ compensation insurance. However, many don’t realize...more
There was only one workers’ compensation decision from the Third Department on May 7, and it is a really good case to keep in your back pocket if the claimant’s counsel tries to argue the carrier waived their right to...more
Brown v. Gaydos, 2026 WL 450635 (Pa. February 18, 2026) - In this matter, the plaintiff was seriously injured while operating a skid steer. The skid steer was owned by the defendant personally, but was loaned to the...more
Workers’ compensation claims arising from the transportation industry in New York State routinely present challenges far beyond those found in more traditional employment settings. Multi-layered contracting relationships,...more
California's “Know Your Rights Act” enactment requires employers to provide written notice of certain employment rights to all employees. Effective February 1, 2026, that notice requirement included reference to workers'...more
Four new workers’ compensation cases dropped last week from the New York 3rd Dept. Ferra v. Paramount Global: This is the second time this case went to the Appellate Division. The facts of the claim are as follows: a...more
At this time, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board requires all Request for Further Action by Insurer/Employer forms (Form RFA-2) be submitted electronically via eCase – paper RFA-2 forms are no longer accepted or...more
There were three new New York Appellate Division decisions on workers’ compensation cases handed down on April 16, 2026....more
2025 saw a series of developments take place in the Singapore employment law landscape. This article provides a summary of the key developments over the past year....more
A recent report involving a missing New Jersey fisherman in the Delaware Bay highlights not only the risks associated with working on the water, but also the multifaceted legal framework that applies when a maritime incident...more
In Wagner v. Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool, the Arizona Court of Appeals has reiterated that third party administrators are not liable to insureds for bad faith where there is no contractual nexus between the third...more
In a decision closely followed for its impact on workers’ compensation claims, the Tenth District Court of Appeals in State ex rel. Kurtz v. Indus. Comm., 2026-Ohio-824, addressed two issues:...more