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What Went Wrong? Supervisor's 'Vacation' Comment Helps Move Tool Manager's FMLA Case to Jury
What Went Wrong? Supervisor's 'Vacation' Comment Helps Move Tool Manager's FMLA Case to Jury

Cherry Hill, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Many FMLA retaliation claims move forward to a jury trial simply because the employee’s supervisor said the wrong things. What to say and not to say isn’t an exact science. […]
Employers: Take a Page from the Buffalo Bills
Employers: Take a Page from the Buffalo Bills

Last Monday, many people witnessed a public workers’ compensation claim occur during the Buffalo Bills versus Cincinnati Bengals NFL Monday Night Football game in Cincinnati, Ohio. During this game, in case you missed it, Damar […]
Do You Know the Rule? Ohio Test for Determining Whether Worker is 'Fixed-situs'
Do You Know the Rule? Ohio Test for Determining Whether Worker is 'Fixed-situs'

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) --In Ohio, the question of whether a worker who is injured while commuting to work generally hinges on whether the employee is a fixed-situs employee.  In layman’s terms, this means that the […]
2022 Predictions for Workers' Comp – How'd I do?
2022 Predictions for Workers' Comp – How'd I do?

Proving I never learn, we return to score how I did on my 2022 predictions for workers’ comp… a sneak peek inside Health Strategy Associates’ intergalactic HQ as the analytical team finalizes its prediction algorithm today […]
Do You Know the Rule? N.C. Test for Whether Illegitimate Child may Collect WC Benefits
Do You Know the Rule? N.C. Test for Whether Illegitimate Child may Collect WC Benefits

Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It is not only injured employees who can recover worker’s compensation benefits. If an employee dies from his injury, his dependents may be able to recover benefits as well.  In North […]
Counsel Fee of $123,415 Deemed Excessive by the Appellate Division
Counsel Fee of $123,415 Deemed Excessive by the Appellate Division

The NJ Appellate Court reversed and remanded a claim where the Judge of Compensation awarded a counsel fee to the claimant’s attorney $123,415. The reviewing tribunal deemed the fees based on a permanency award, a […]
Case Management Focus: Happy New Year – A Time to Reflect on YOU!
Case Management Focus: Happy New Year – A Time to Reflect on YOU!

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It’s a New Year ... What’s on your list for self-improvement as we enter 2023? The new year gives us time to see where we are and what changes we want […]
Crossing Guard who Tripped while Parking Sustained Work-related Injury
Crossing Guard who Tripped while Parking Sustained Work-related Injury

Western Springs, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In Illinois, the “parking lot exception” allows employees to collect worker’s compensation benefits even if the injury occurs while the employee is walking to work. As one case shows, the […]