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S.D. Top Court doesn’t See ‘Arising Out Of’ or ‘In Course Of’ for Tech’s Side Hustle Detour
S.D. Top Court doesn’t See ‘Arising Out Of’ or ‘In Course Of’ for Tech’s Side Hustle Detour

25 for 25 in '25 Although an employer was fine with employees taking personal stops on business trips, such latitude for self-care did not extend to doing work for other employers. Simply Research subscribers have […]
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N.D. Top Court Nixes Personal Liability for Failure to File Payroll Reports in Unpaid Premium Case
N.D. Top Court Nixes Personal Liability for Failure to File Payroll Reports in Unpaid Premium Case

Case File Based on its reading of state law, the Supreme Court of North Dakota determined in an action for unpaid workers' compensation premiums that the owner of a corporation could not be held personally […]
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What’s the Difference Between an ‘Employee’ and a ‘Contractor’ in Virginia?
What’s the Difference Between an ‘Employee’ and a ‘Contractor’ in Virginia?

Caselaw Roundup Whether a worker is an "employee" or an "independent contractor" might not seem like a big deal for getting the job done, it can mean the difference between workers' compensation coverage and no […]
How do you Serve Petitions on Carriers in Florida?
How do you Serve Petitions on Carriers in Florida?

Compliance Corner Serving a petition on a carrier is a necessary step in filing a workers' compensation claim in the Sunshine State, but what are the rules for doing it? That's just one of many […]
How do you Appeal Prior Authorization Denials in Colorado?
How do you Appeal Prior Authorization Denials in Colorado?

Quick Hits Thanks to Simply Research, we've covered prior authorizations and their denials in Colorado, but what happens when a prior authorization denial gets appealed? Here's a look at the process in the Rocky Mountain […]
Md. Top Court Holds that Non-Dependent Adult Child Can’t Escape Exclusivity Bar
Md. Top Court Holds that Non-Dependent Adult Child Can’t Escape Exclusivity Bar

Case File The Maryland Supreme Court held that the plain language of the exclusive remedy provision of the state's Workers' Compensation Act was unambiguous in that a compliant employer's liability for a covered employee's work-related […]