We hope you can make the February Comp & Circumstance gathering. It's a chance to get together with others across the workers' compensation space to share in some camaraderie and community. Email fferreri@workerscompensation.com for the […]

Case File Because teachers were deemed essential employees for purposes of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, a teacher's contraction of COVID-19, which led to her death, was work-related and fully compensable. Simply Research subscribers […]

What's Good? Talk of the talent shortage across the insurance industry, including in workers' compensation, has been everywhere, but who's doing something about it? One organization that's looking to shore up the future of the […]

Movers & Shakers Last month, Ascellus, a behavioral health provider focused on helping injured workers restore their physical and emotional wellbeing, announced the appointment of Nancy Schaefer as vice president of sales and customer activation. […]

Case File A Massachusetts worker sought reemployment under a preference granted by state law, but did the employer have to comply? The full text of the case is on Simply Research. Case Ledoux v. Bristol […]

Case File An immunity provision under Oregon law that applied to workers' compensation coverage ran afoul of the state's constitution because it left workers without a counterbalance hefty enough to offset the common-law remedy taken […]

Glossary Check Whether or not an injury is compensable is the bedrock of workers' compensation. Thanks to Simply Research, we take a look at what "compensable injury" means for purposes of Arkansas law. 'Compensable Injury' […]

Compliance Corner What does it take for an injured worker in Rhode Island to receive palliative care? State regulations spell out the steps, as Simply Research subscribers know. Here's a look at those steps. Glossary […]