What Do You Think? In Ohio, work, for purposes of total temporary disability compensation, doesn't always require that the worker is getting paid. A case involving an injured Big Lots employee who received TTD benefits […]

In West Virginia, employees are not entitled to compensation for the portion of an injury that is the result of pre-existing conditions. One case shows why it’s important for employers to ensure that at least […]

Courts and hearing officers may consider a variety of factors in determining whether an employee is permanently disabled because of a workplace injury. A case involving a farm and home goods store in Shelbyville, Ky. […]

What Do You Think? There’s a classic comedy skit by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner where a 2,000-year-old man explains the secrets of his longevity. Number 1: “Never run for a bus - there'll always […]

What Do You Think? Employers must reasonably accommodate an employee with a disability. But that’s only the case if the employee is “qualified.” A recent decision out of Puerto Rico illustrates why it's so important […]

What Do You Think? Sometimes it takes a jury to decide whether an employee has established an FMLA interference claim. A case in point involves an employee who worked as a skilled mechanic at a pork-processing […]

What Do You Think? Individuals who work for managed care companies helping claimants navigate the workers’ compensation system may sometimes face harassment by those same claimants. As one case shows, the legal maze such an […]

What Do You Think? While the timing of terminating an employee matters when it comes to avoiding FMLA disputes, so do other circumstances. One case shows, for example, how the level of clarity surrounding the […]