Injured worker’s RICO lawsuit against ex-employer dismissed

A federal appeals court has dismissed an injured worker’s lawsuit alleging that his employer violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act when it argued that his injury wasn’t work-related. In Jay Brown v. Ajax Paving Industries Inc. et al., Mr. Brown injured his shoulder in July 2005 while working for Ajax, court records show. He filed for workers compensation benefits, but Ajax considered the injury to be non-work-related and denied his claim.