Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Newark, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) — When workers sue someone after getting hurt on the job, tricky legal questions sometimes pop up, particularly if it’s unclear who employed whom in a negligence context. Such was the case […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A recent news release from the Southern District Indiana Department of Justice serves as a cautionary tale for Credentialing departments checking licenses on their prospective staff. On Wednesday, Rochelle Perry, 49, […]

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) — A worker generally cannot waive his or her right to workers’ compensation benefits. For that reason, a company that sues a worker for breaching an agreement to waive such benefits is […]

Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — Experts in concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) management convened at the Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation to delve into the latest insights and considerations for effectively managing […]

Geneseo, IL (WorkersCompensation.com)–Whether someone who volunteers for a company is an employee for purposes of workers’ compensation depends on whether there was an employment contract—even an unspoken one. A case involving a pilot who volunteered […]

Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation, held in Boise, Idaho, featured a highly anticipated session titled “The Impact of Recent Decisions on Adjusting Claims.” This segment aimed to […]

Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) — Just because two doctors present evidence in a worker’s favor doesn’t mean that a court will go with the popular vote. In Lucas v. Blue Creek Mining, LLC, No. 21-0655 (W. […]

Denver, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) — Not all workers are covered under states’ workers’ compensation laws. So, how are you to know who is and isn’t under the workers’ compensation umbrella? Like many states, Colorado spells it […]