New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Beginning July 1, New York's Workers' Compensation Board will use a desk review process in place of a formal hearing to review Section 32 waiver agreements involving claimants who are […]

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who subscribe to our Simply Research compliance database know that the State of Washington recently released a Guide to Workers' Compensation for employers. Here's the lowdown on what the guide […]

Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to workers' compensation steps and information, the State of Oregon puts the onus on employers to take care of a number of responsibilities. Here's a look at what […]

Eugene, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Oregon, when it is asserted that a worker's current employment precludes the worker from being awarded partial temporary disability benefits, the work must be both “gainful” and “suitable.” But what counts as […]

Augusta, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When medical evidence could point for or against a worker, what's that mean for a workers' compensation claim? As the court in McLaughlin v. Community Living Association, No. App. Div. 23-0019 […]

Mokena, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When a worker is awarded permanent benefits for a scheduled loss, would an award for unscheduled losses result in double recovery of workers' compensation? Not according to the court in American […]

Montpelier, VT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Vermont, when denying a claim, an employer or carrier must file a Form 2, and notice must be sent to the employee and the Department of Labor. The employer or […]

Aynor, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- South Carolina rules spell out the way that payments must be made for temporary benefits and reimbursements. As is the case in many contexts, electronic systems are the go-to way to […]