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What is, isn’t a ‘Compensable Injury’ in Arkansas?
What is, isn’t a ‘Compensable Injury’ in Arkansas?

Glossary Check Whether or not an injury is compensable is the bedrock of workers' compensation. Thanks to Simply Research, we take a look at what "compensable injury" means for purposes of Arkansas law. 'Compensable Injury' […]
How does Palliative Care Work under Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Law?
How does Palliative Care Work under Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Law?

Compliance Corner What does it take for an injured worker in Rhode Island to receive palliative care? State regulations spell out the steps, as Simply Research subscribers know. Here's a look at those steps. Glossary […]
New Survey Finds Employees Fear Being Injured at Work in Stress-Fueled Environments
New Survey Finds Employees Fear Being Injured at Work in Stress-Fueled Environments

Safety at Work A new survey finds that 46 percent of Americans fear a coworker could turn violent on the job.   Workplace hazards kill approximately 140,00 workers each year – including 5,283 from traumatic injuries and an […]
Who’s a ‘Contractor’ for ‘Up-the-Ladder’ Exclusive Remedy Immunity in Kentucky?
Who’s a ‘Contractor’ for ‘Up-the-Ladder’ Exclusive Remedy Immunity in Kentucky?

Do You Know the Rule? Under Kentucky law, a party against which a worker makes a claim, but which is not the direct employer of the claimant, may claim "up-the-ladder immunity" by first presenting proof […]
Misrepresentations Affected Entitlement to Benefits, not Compensability for Fla. Bus Driver
Misrepresentations Affected Entitlement to Benefits, not Compensability for Fla. Bus Driver

Case File When a Florida bus driver made misrepresentations about an injury she experienced in 2021, she lost out on worker's compensation benefits for it. But when she experienced another injury in 2022, for which […]
Failing to Submit Documentation Leaves Letter Carrier on Hook for $18,748.26 Overpayment
Failing to Submit Documentation Leaves Letter Carrier on Hook for $18,748.26 Overpayment

Federal Focus A computer error caused a FECA benefits recipient to receive more than $18,000 through no fault of his. But his failure to turn in financial information meant that he couldn't escape paying it […]
New Hampshire’s Exclusive Remedy Rule
New Hampshire’s Exclusive Remedy Rule

State Snapshot BASIC RULE In New Hampshire, workers’ compensation is the exclusive legal remedy an employee has for work-related injuries or occupational diseases against their employer and the employer’s insurer. RSA 281-A:8. This means that […]
Aggravation of Knee Problems Leads to Temporary, Permanent Benefits for Tenn. Worker
Aggravation of Knee Problems Leads to Temporary, Permanent Benefits for Tenn. Worker

Case File A Tennessee worker didn't have history showing that her knee arthritis caused problems until a wreck on the job aggravated it. Did that make a difference for her workers' compensation claim? Simply Research […]

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