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A partially constructed parking garage collapsed in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia on April 8, 2026, killing one construction worker, injuring two others, and leaving two more unaccounted for beneath the rubble....more
Budd v. Jandrew Enterprises LLC, (1D2024-3161, January 30, 2026) (OJCC# 23-004984) - The First District Court of Appeal recently issued a per curiam affirmed (PCA) ruling concerning the perennial issue of major contributing...more
In a recent unpublished decision, Babwari v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., the Eleventh Circuit delivered a significant reminder for policyholders and insurers alike: commercial general liability (“CGL”) policies are not a...more
A recent decision by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal (DCA) has significant implications for physicians and other practitioners who dispense medications to injured workers. In Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Dep’t of...more
On March 16, 2026, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled in Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company and Sedgwick Claims Management Services that Scomed, a supplier of medical goods, is not a health care...more
In January 2026, rail safety once again became global news when four separate train accidents occurred in Spain within a single week. One involved a commuter train striking a construction crane that had intruded onto the...more
While most of the country is engaged in basketball mania, the worker’s compensation community is huddling up to prepare for the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services’ (CMS) upcoming “full-court press” following its recent...more
On March 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of Kentucky issued its decision in Schneider Electric USA, Inc. v. Williams, affirming the duty to prevent take home exposure in asbestos claims on summary judgment. The case arises...more
On January 17, 2026, Governor Murphy signed S2950/A3451 into law. This bill was initially introduced on February 1, 2024, and passed by the assembly on February 12, 2024. The senate received it on the same day and it...more
California and New York will soon be requiring Narcan in some workplace first aid kits. While Narcan provides a meaningful, prompt, and potentially lifesaving response to opioid overdoses, effective implementation of a Narcan...more
Randall E. Parrish v. Yeager Supply, Inc. (WCAB); No. 443 C.D. 2024; filed February 5, 2026; by Judge Cohn Jubelirer - In this case, the claimant and employer settled a 1998 work injury by Compromise and Release agreement....more
John Brown v. George Gaydos ; No. 22 WAP 2024; decided February 18, 2026; by Justice Mundy. In this case, Brown, an employee, was injured on the job with American Concrete Solutions (ACS) while attempting to enter a skid...more
There were three workers’ compensation decisions posted by the Appellate Division Thursday, 3/26/26: 1. Murad v. Tri-State Groundwater Solutions, LLC. This case involved a maintenance mechanic who claimed he developed...more
This article provides a brief summary of the key PRC employment law updates in 2025 and offers an outlook on the anticipated changes in 2026....more
Florida’s First District Court of Appeal (DCA) has issued a decision that reshapes how prescription medications may be dispensed in workers’ compensation claims, which will result in cost savings on these medications for...more
The Commonwealth Court’s groundbreaking decision has found against Scomed, ruling that suppliers of medical goods such as Scomed (as opposed to providers of healthcare services), are not “health care providers,” and as such...more
A recent construction accident in Lewes highlights the serious risks associated with trench work—and the legal questions that often follow....more
During the course of many in-person seminars and internet webinars, we have always advised our clients to be very careful when it comes time to receive their portion of a third-party settlement as reimbursement of their...more
It has been a few weeks since the 3rd Dept. issued decisions on workers’ compensation cases. We got three yesterday, plus the Court of Appeals dropped a decision on Tuesday, 3/17/26....more
Publix Super Markets, Inc., et.al. v. Dept. of Financial Services, et. al., ---So.3d---(Fla. 1st DCA 2026) - The First District Court of Appeal issued a blockbuster opinion on February 25, 2026, in the case of Publix Super...more
Generative AI can speed up routine legal work, such as drafting e-mails and summarizing documents. However, when it invents quotations or cites cases that do not exist, courts are imposing real sanctions and, in some...more
With 2026 under way, California workers’ compensation stakeholders are entering a more restrained legislative and judicial climate as the state transitions into a midterm election cycle. The California Legislature and...more
Effective January 1, 2027, New York carriers and self-insured employers will have expanded flexibility when handling uncertain workers’ compensation claims. Under the amended WCL § 21‑a, they may begin paying for medical...more
William Hasset v. Amick Farms, LLC, IAB No. 1562391 (Dec. 2025) - In this case, the employer, Amick Farms, has offices in Maryland and Delaware. The claimant lives in Delaware and was hired to work out of employer’s Delaware...more