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What are the Rules for Presenting Exhibits into Evidence in a Neb. Workers’ Compensation Case?
What are the Rules for Presenting Exhibits into Evidence in a Neb. Workers’ Compensation Case?

Compliance Corner For anyone presenting exhibits into evidence in Nebraska workers' compensation case, the Cornhusker State sets out a series of steps to follow. As Simply Research subscribers know, those steps are as follows. Marking […]
Ohio Top Court Sends Case Back to see if ‘Not Working’ was ‘Direct Result’ of Worker’s Injury
Ohio Top Court Sends Case Back to see if ‘Not Working’ was ‘Direct Result’ of Worker’s Injury

Case File For an Ohio school worker who had a filing cabinet fall on her, it was unclear whether she was "not working" because she was taking the summer off or because of injury. Simply […]
What are the Rules for Attorney, Physician, Hospital Fees under S.C. Workers’ Comp Law?
What are the Rules for Attorney, Physician, Hospital Fees under S.C. Workers’ Comp Law?

Compliance Corner Attorney fees, physician fees, and hospital charges for services under this South Carolina workers' compensation law are subject to the approval of the commission, but a physician or hospital may not collect a […]
Lack of Medical Necessity Scrubs Injured Fla. Worker’s Push for N.Y. Family Vacation
Lack of Medical Necessity Scrubs Injured Fla. Worker’s Push for N.Y. Family Vacation

Case File While a trip to New York to visit family might have boosted an injured worker's mental health, because it wasn't a trip to the doctor, it didn't count as "medically necessary" under Florida's […]
5 Questions with Brendon De Souza on MSAs, CLM Session
5 Questions with Brendon De Souza on MSAs, CLM Session

Conference Preview At next month's CLM Work Comp Conference, Sanderson Firm's Brendon De Souza will be on a panel presenting "Beyond Thresholds: CMS’s 2025 Medicare Set-Aside Reporting Requirements." We were fortunate to borrow some of […]
What Notice do Oregon MCOs have to Send to Advise Parties of Right to Request Review?
What Notice do Oregon MCOs have to Send to Advise Parties of Right to Request Review?

Compliance Corner In Oregon, if an MCO receives a complaint or dispute that is not included in the MCO dispute resolution process, the MCO must, within seven days from the date of receiving the complaint, […]
Hit by Truck while Jogging, Walmart Worker’s Acceptance of Comp Thwarts Tort Action
Hit by Truck while Jogging, Walmart Worker’s Acceptance of Comp Thwarts Tort Action

Case File When a Walmart worker got hit by a truck while jogging off the clock in the parking lot, was it a work-related injury and did his acceptance of workers' compensation benefits matter? Simply […]
4 Types of Workers’ Compensation Settlements in Iowa
4 Types of Workers’ Compensation Settlements in Iowa

Compliance Corner Under Iowa law, the Workers’ Compensation Commissioner must approve all settlements involving work injuries. As Simply Research subscribers know, the Hawkeye State allows four different types of settlements: (1) Full Commutation A full […]