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Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Workers’ Compensation Evidence in Negligence Action
Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Workers’ Compensation Evidence in Negligence Action

Case File A Vermont plaintiff who received workers' compensation benefits argued that jurors should have been informed of both the benefits and his obligation to reimburse them from any recovery. The Vermont Supreme Court disagreed, […]
What does ‘Labor Disabling’ Mean Under Calif. Workers’ Comp. Law and What does it have to do with ‘Preexisting’?
What does ‘Labor Disabling’ Mean Under Calif. Workers’ Comp. Law and What does it have to do with ‘Preexisting’?

Glossary Check If a worker experiences a "labor-disabling" injury in California, what the means is accessible on Simply Research, but here are the highlights. “Labor disabling” means one of the following that resulted in a […]
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What We’re Looking Forward To

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What are the Ins and Outs of Indiana Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policies?
What are the Ins and Outs of Indiana Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policies?

Compliance Corner If you're an Indiana insurer brushing up on what the state requires for policies, you're in luck if you have Simply Research. But, we also provide a few highlights here. The Form No […]
How do Payments & Billing Work in Arizona?
How do Payments & Billing Work in Arizona?

Compliance Corner A central question that comes up throughout the life of a workers' compensation claim is often "How are they getting paid?" Thanks to Simply Research, we highlight what holds true in Arizona. Acceptance […]
Mass. Top Court Orders Insurance Commissioner to Explain 14.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Cut
Mass. Top Court Orders Insurance Commissioner to Explain 14.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Cut

Case File Although the Massachusetts insurance commissioner was entitled to depart from WCRIB's ratemaking methodology, he failed to adequately explain how he arrived at a 14.6% rate decrease. Case Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau […]
Sexual Assault by Supervisor on Employee doesn’t Escape N.Y. Exclusive Remedy Rules
Sexual Assault by Supervisor on Employee doesn’t Escape N.Y. Exclusive Remedy Rules

Case File Without evidence of an intentional tort committed, instigated, or authorized by her employer, a New York worker couldn't establish that the sexual assault she experienced at the hands of her supervisor for nine […]
Increased Risk from Work Environment Makes Shooting Compensable: Florida Supreme Court
Increased Risk from Work Environment Makes Shooting Compensable: Florida Supreme Court

Case File When is a workplace assault compensable under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law? When the work environment exposes the worker to an increased risk of assault. Case Bouayad v. Normandy Ins. Co., No. SC2023-1576 (Fla. […]