What Do You Think? A recent Illinois case involving a city worker who was seen socializing and making cell phone calls when she was supposed to be caring for her ailing father highlights the importance […]

What Do You Think? A case involving a man who allegedly exposed his genitals to a hospital sonographer when there was no medical reason to do so illustrates how important it is for employers to […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Worker’s compensation is the sole remedy for employees who suffer injuries that arise out of and in the course of employment. N.J. Rev. Stat. § 34:15-7  This means that the employee […]

What Do You Think? Claims involving occupational diseases often come down to a battle of experts. A dispute involving a long-time custodian, however, shows that a job description can also impact a claimant’s ability to […]

What Do You Think? A case involving a Macy’s worker who received more benefits than she was entitled to highlights the importance of monitoring workers’ compensation claims. It also sheds light on what constitutes an […]

What Do You Think? Employers face numerous legal risks when responding to an employee who mentions that he has a disability. One of those risks is that supervisors will respond with negative comments that could […]

What Do You Think? An employer may face significant liability if a worker can show the employer intentionally injured him. That’s because intentional injuries are generally not considered workplace accidents whose sole remedy is workers’ […]

What Do You Think? Florida's heart-lung statute creates a rebuttable presumption that heart disease is an accident that arose from employment for certain first responders, including law enforcement officers. A recent case involving a prison guard […]