NY Court: Attorney Fees Must Reflect Actual Claimant Recovery

The New York Appellate Division, Third Department, has resolved an important fee calculation issue for workers’ compensation practitioners. In Matter of Cooper v. New York City Health & Hospital Corp.,…

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Jun 24, 2025

NY Court: Attorney Fees Must Reflect Actual Claimant Recovery

NY Court: Attorney Fees Must Reflect Actual Claimant Recovery NY Court: Attorney Fees Must Reflect Actual Claimant Recovery

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Nov 16, 2021

Florida’s Second DCA Reverses Itself; Public Utility Was “Contractor” as to its Maintenance Efforts

Following Tampa Electric Company's motion for rehearing regarding its October 20, 2020 decision, in which Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal had held that the public utility company’s obligation to...

Florida’s Second DCA Reverses Itself; Public Utility Was “Contractor” as to its Maintenance Efforts Florida’s Second DCA Reverses Itself; Public Utility Was “Contractor” as to its Maintenance Efforts

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Feb 3, 2025

GA Court: Refusal of Light-Duty Work Might Be Justified By COVID-19 Health Concerns

A Georgia appellate court recently reversed a state Workers’ Compensation Board decision that denied temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to an employee who refused light-duty work due to COVID-19 health...

GA Court: Refusal of Light-Duty Work Might Be Justified By COVID-19 Health Concerns GA Court: Refusal of Light-Duty Work Might Be Justified By COVID-19 Health Concerns

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Oct 19, 2012

Illinois: Injured Employee’s “Dual Capacity/Dual Persona” Claim Against Corporate Officers of Employer Fails

In a recent decision by the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, Hilgart v. 210 Mittel Drive Partnership, 2012 Ill. App. LEXIS 850 (Oct. 17, 2012), the court held that...

Illinois: Injured Employee’s “Dual Capacity/Dual Persona” Claim Against Corporate Officers of Employer Fails Illinois: Injured Employee’s “Dual Capacity/Dual Persona” Claim Against Corporate Officers of Employer Fails

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