Federal Focus When it came to deciding whether a federal worker's suicide resulted from his job, as was required to establish the compensability of death benefits to his widow, ECAB found that OWCP needed another […]

Category Details Governing Law Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 342 Administering Agency Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims (DWC), under the Education and Labor Cabinet Waiting Period 7 days; compensation begins on the 8th day. If disability […]

Category Details Governing Law New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq.) Administering Agency NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development – Division of Workers’ Compensation Waiting Period 7 days; compensation begins on the […]

Category Details Governing Law Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act (§25-5-1 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975) Administering Agency Alabama Department of Labor – Workers’ Compensation Division Waiting Period 3 days; compensation begins on the 4th day. […]

📘 Legal Framework Topic Details Governing Law O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 9 Regulatory Body Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC) Key Rules SBWC Rules & Regulations; Insurance Commissioner Rule 120-2-3 🧾 Claims Handling Guidelines […]

📘 Legal Framework Topic Details Governing Law Florida Statutes Chapter 440 1 Administrative Rules Florida Administrative Code Division 69L 1 Recent Legislative Updates SB 362: 50% increase in physician reimbursement; HB 1069: new exceptions for […]

Category Key Information Legal Reference / Source Coverage Requirements Employers with 5+ employees must carry workers' comp insurance. Construction and coal mining employers must carry coverage regardless of employee count. TN.gov Workers' Comp Bureau Definition […]

25 for 25 in '25 A delivery driver took prescription fentanyl for pain, so was that enough to overcome an intoxication defense on his widow's workers' compensation claim following his death in a vehicle accident […]