What Do You Think? A claimant doesn’t have to provide expert medical testimony to show that her work caused her injury if it’s obvious that it did under the circumstances. But is it enough that […]

Do You Know the Rule? What is the coming and going rule? When an employee is injured on his way to or from work, the injury is not compensable because it is not considered to […]

Do You Know the Rule? General rule A mental injury or mental illness is compensable in Arkansas, but only if it is caused by physical injury to the employee’s body.  What are the specific requirements […]

What Do You Think? Employees injured on the way to or from work are generally not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for their injuries. There’s an exception to that rule where the employer provides the […]

What Do You Think? A traveling employee who is injured while working is generally considered to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. But what happens when the employee dies during? A case involving a trucker […]

What Do You Think? An injured worker who is capable of working but can’t find a job despite reasonable efforts, may still be entitled to wage-loss compensation in North Carolina. But as one case shows, […]

What Do You Think? Injured North Carolina workers and their estates can sue their employer for negligence if they can meet the requirements of the Woodson exception to the exclusivity rule. A case involving a […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Illinois, an employer may face a penalty in amount of up to 50 percent of the employee’s original award if the employer unreasonably fails to pay the employee's workers’ […]