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Do You Know the Rule? Mass. Return to Work
Do You Know the Rule? Mass. Return to Work

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It's no secret that employers want their employees on productively on the job. And so it's no surprise that getting employers back into work after receiving workers' compensation benefits is multi-layered […]
'Skeletal' Argument Pops Worker's Push for COLA
'Skeletal' Argument Pops Worker's Push for COLA

Richmond, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- For a worker taking his claims to court, procedural requirements aren’t something to take lightly.  Such was what a worker found out in Foust v. Lawrence Brothers Inc., No. 1144-21-3 (Va. […]
Do You Know the Rule? Alaska Benefits for Fishermen
Do You Know the Rule? Alaska Benefits for Fishermen

Juneau, AK (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Fishing in Alaska is a big economic deal, so it’s not surprising that the state would spell out specific requirements for fishermen receiving workers’ compensation.   One area that Alaska law covers […]
Unclogging Machine Amounts to Repair, Leaving Workers’ Comp as Exclusive Remedy
Unclogging Machine Amounts to Repair, Leaving Workers’ Comp as Exclusive Remedy

Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What is the difference between making a repair on a machine and why is it important? Accoridng to Alabama's top court in Buford v. Bledsoe, No. CV-19-900125 (Ala. 12/02/22), it meant the […]
Wash. Reminds Workers that COVID Coverage Requires More than Home Test
Wash. Reminds Workers that COVID Coverage Requires More than Home Test

Tacoma, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As the COVID-19 pandemic has lingered on to feel like a permanent part of life, it's not surprising that quite a few people opt to skip the line at the drive […]
Driver Doesn't Face Tort Liability for Running Over Coworker with Concrete Truck
Driver Doesn't Face Tort Liability for Running Over Coworker with Concrete Truck

Cheyenne, WY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When someone gets run over by a large truck, it’s natural to wonder, “Why did the driver not see him?”  In Lovato v. Case, 2022 WY 151 (Dec. 1, 2022), Wyoming’s top […]
Alaska Bulletin Spells Out New COLA Calculations
Alaska Bulletin Spells Out New COLA Calculations

Juneau, AK (WokrersCompensation.com) -- One of the issues that is taken into account when it comes to accounting for workers' compensation benefits are cost of living adjustments, popularly known as COLAs. A subissue that comes […]
Do You Know the Rule? Ohio Recovery of Overpayments
Do You Know the Rule? Ohio Recovery of Overpayments

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, overpayments may be recouped from settlements due to a workers' compensation claimant. So, how does it work? Here's the process by which the Buckeye State allows for recovery of […]