Fort Washington, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- “It’s not business; it’s strictly personal.” That’s one way of explaining the “personal animus” exception in Pennsylvania–while doing violence to a famous movie quote. When the exception applies, the employee […]

Newark, DE (WorkersCompensation.com). When an employer involves employees in volunteer work, that work can result in a compensable injury if it occurred within the scope of employment. A case involving a customer service representative  for […]

Lebanon, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) An employee claiming FMLA retaliation may continue with her lawsuit, even if her employer points to a valid basis for firing her. However, the employee will have to first show that her […]

Ravenswood, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In West Virginia, a workers’ compensation claimant generally must show that his physical injury arose from something about his job that increased the risk of harm. But how significant does the […]

Las Vegas, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Police officers in Nevada are entitled to a presumption that their heart disease arose out of and in the course of employment. Insurers and employers, however, can overcome that presumption. […]

Opp, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It can be challenging for a workers’ compensation claimant to tie her COVID-19 infection to their job, even when she works in a particularly risky setting.  A lawsuit involving a nursing […]

St. Petersburg, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employer’s good faith efforts to respond to an FMLA request can go a long way toward defeating an FMLA interference claim. A case involving a parks and recreation worker […]

Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The general rule in California workers’ compensation law is that an employee is not considered to be in the course and scope of employment while traveling to or from work. Under […]