What Do You Think? An employee is generally covered by workers’ compensation if he’s injured while on his employer’s premises. But what if he’s injured on the road after his workday ends?  That was the […]

What Do You Think? In Mississippi, a government employer with workers’ compensation insurance usually cannot be sued by an injured employee. State law makes governmental entities immune to such lawsuits.  But what if the employee […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Worker’s compensation is the exclusive remedy for employees who suffer an injury that arises from and occurs in the course of employment. 820 ILCS 305/5(a)  This means that the employee (or, […]

What Do You Think? If an employee attacks another during work, can the victim sue the employer for negligence? If there's workers’ compensation coverage, the answer to that question is generally “no.” But what if […]

What Do You Think? Some workers have such stressful jobs that it’s easy to picture their heart stopping at work or at least skipping a beat. But is a heart attack compensable simply because an […]

What Do You Think? An injury is only compensable if it is caused by an employee’s job. Generally, an injury that occurs at work while an employee is engaged in some work obligation is compensable. […]

What Do You Think? Injured workers generally cannot sue their employers for negligence or other torts. The exclusivity rule makes the workers’ compensation act their sole avenue for relief. But what happens when a temporary […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Workers' compensation is the sole remedy for employees who suffer injuries or illnesses that arise out of and in the course of employment. N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 29(6).  This means […]