Claim Type

Workers’ Compensation Cases

227 employment law court rulings from public federal records (2000–2026)

227

Total Rulings

33%

Plaintiff Win Rate

69 of 206 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.

Top Court

About Workers’ Compensation Claims

Workers' compensation claims arise in the context of employment law when employers retaliate against employees for filing workers' compensation claims or when disputes arise about coverage and benefits. Most states prohibit termination or other adverse actions against employees who exercise their workers' compensation rights.

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win

123 (54%)

Plaintiff Win

69 (30%)

Remanded

21 (9%)

Mixed Result

13 (6%)

Dismissed

1 (0%)

Related Laws

ADA(1)

Top Employers in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in workers’ compensation rulings.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

8 workers’ compensation rulings

Georgetown University

3 workers’ compensation rulings

Washington Hospital Center

3 workers’ compensation rulings

Georgetown University Hospital

3 workers’ compensation rulings

Bayada Home Health Care

2 workers’ compensation rulings

Court Rulings (227)

State ex rel. McKee v. Union Metal Corp.

Ohio Ct. App.Mar 24, 2016Ohio

NMCTAPPFeb 15, 2016New Mexico

Plaintiff Win

Joan Van Riper, Employee-Respondent/Cross-Appellant v. Interstate Packaging, Inc. Employer-Relator/Cross-Appeal and Cincinnati Insurance Company, Insurer-Relator/Cross-Appeal and Mason City Clinic, Mason City Surgery Center, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Department of Employment Economic Development, Spectrum Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, and, UNUM Life Insurance Company, Intervenors.

Minn.Feb 3, 2016Minnesota

Plaintiff Win$1,200 awarded

Adams, James v. Pristine Building Services

TENNWORKCOMPCLJan 5, 2016Tennessee

Defendant Win

Diop v. Zenith Logistics

Ky. Ct. App.Dec 23, 2015Kentucky

Defendant Win

Quast

Utah Ct. App.Nov 12, 2015Utah

Plaintiff Win

Tocci

Ark. Ct. App.Sep 23, 2015Arkansas

Plaintiff Win

Heritage Care and Rehabilitation and Midwest Employer's Insurance Company v. Debra True

IOWACTAPPMar 11, 2015

Plaintiff Win

Valencia

Utah Ct. App.Feb 26, 2015Utah

Defendant Win

Mercado

Utah Ct. App.Nov 14, 2014Utah

Defendant Win

Adamson

AlaskaAug 29, 2014Alaska

Mixed Result

Knight

Wash. Ct. App.Jun 16, 2014

Defendant Win

Marriott at Wardman Park v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

DCMar 6, 2014

Plaintiff Win

Natl Mines Corp v. Dir OWCP, US Dept Labor

3rd CircuitFeb 11, 2014

Defendant Win

ELIZABETH DOWNING, Employee-Respondent v. McDONALD'S SIRLOIN STOCKADE, Employer-Appellant.

Mo. Ct. App.Jan 17, 2014Missouri

Plaintiff Win$43,399.23 awarded

David Young v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services and Institute for Public-Private Partnership

DCNov 7, 2013

Plaintiff Win

Department of Labor & Industries v. Donald M. Slaugh

Wash. Ct. App.Oct 31, 2013

Defendant Win

Kimble

Ark. Ct. App.Oct 23, 2013Arkansas

Defendant Win

Scott Crane v. Department & Labor Of Industries

Wash. Ct. App.Oct 7, 2013

Utah Ct. App.Feb 28, 2013Utah

Defendant Win

Potter

Wash. Ct. App.Dec 10, 2012

Defendant Win

Waste Management & Indemnity Insurance of North America v. Labor Commission

Utah Ct. App.Dec 6, 2012Utah

Defendant Win

Certified Building Maintenance v. Labor Commission, Appeals Board of the Labor Commission

Utah Ct. App.Aug 23, 2012Utah

Defendant Win

Barron

Utah Ct. App.Mar 22, 2012Utah

Remanded

Barron

Utah Ct. App.Mar 22, 2012

Remanded

Ramirez

Utah Ct. App.Feb 24, 2012

Defendant Win

Flemal

Utah Ct. App.Feb 16, 2012

Defendant Win

Wood

Utah Ct. App.Jan 26, 2012

Defendant Win

Peterson Hunting v. Labor Commission

Utah Ct. App.Jan 20, 2012

Defendant Win

Peter L. Long v. Sherman & Sherman Properties and Uninsured Employer's Fund

Smith's Food & Drug, Inc. v. Labor Commission

Utah Ct. App.Mar 10, 2011

Georgetown University v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

DCDec 17, 2009

Remanded

Austin v. United States Department of Labor

2nd CircuitDec 17, 2009

Claim of Frederick v. Lindenhurst Union Free School District

N.Y. App. Div.Oct 8, 2009

Jackson v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

DCAug 27, 2009

Plaintiff Win

Eastwood

Wash. Ct. App.Aug 18, 2009

Defendant Win

Gibson

IdahoJun 8, 2009Idaho

Defendant Win

Georgetown University v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

DCMay 14, 2009

Remanded

Silva

Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Dec 2, 2008

Defendant Win

Howard University Hospital v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

N.C. Ct. App.Sep 16, 2008

1. Workers' Compensation — continuing disability — total or partial disability — medical evaluation The Industrial Commission did not err in a workers' compensation case by concluding the issue of whether plaintiff employee was totally or partially disabled was properly before the Commission for…

Remanded

Jackson v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

DCSep 4, 2008

Plaintiff Win

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.