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First Responders’ Psychiatric Injuries in West Virginia
First Responders’ Psychiatric Injuries in West Virginia

Compliance Corner Under West Virginia workers' compensation law, no alleged injury or disease may be recognized as a compensable injury or disease if it was solely caused by nonphysical means and did not result in […]
How are Iowa Inmates Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
How are Iowa Inmates Covered by Workers’ Compensation?

Compliance Corner In Iowa, some inmates are covered under the state's workers' compensation law. While Simply Research subscribers have access to what the rules are for such workers, we take a look here.  Glossary Check […]
S.D. Top Court doesn’t See ‘Arising Out Of’ or ‘In Course Of’ for Tech’s Side Hustle Detour
S.D. Top Court doesn’t See ‘Arising Out Of’ or ‘In Course Of’ for Tech’s Side Hustle Detour

25 for 25 in '25 Although an employer was fine with employees taking personal stops on business trips, such latitude for self-care did not extend to doing work for other employers. Simply Research subscribers have […]
Could Widow Get Survivor Benefits after Officer Shot Himself at Work?
Could Widow Get Survivor Benefits after Officer Shot Himself at Work?

What Do You Think? To be compensable, an injury must be caused by the job in some way. A case involving the suicide of a police officer shows how critical expert testimony can be to […]
Trump’s Stiff Tariffs and Harsh Immigration Rules Creating Chaos for the U.S. Agriculture Industry  
Trump’s Stiff Tariffs and Harsh Immigration Rules Creating Chaos for the U.S. Agriculture Industry  

Labor Landscape The Trump administration’s assault on immigrants is starting to impact the American food chain as prices soar in grocery stores and more undocumented workers continue to leave the country.  In Texas, North Carolina, […]
Bad Faith Penalties in New Mexico
Bad Faith Penalties in New Mexico

Do You Know the Rule? In New Mexico, employers and carriers may find themselves on the hook for payments beyond the workers’ compensation benefits they owe if a claimant shows they engaged in "bad faith." […]
Cal-OSHA Recommends Charges against Company, while Critics Say Agency Undermanned
Cal-OSHA Recommends Charges against Company, while Critics Say Agency Undermanned

Safety at Work San Leandro, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Cal-OSHA has recommended criminal charges against a metal recycling company where a third had died. Even though it is continuing to investigate and levy recommendations against the […]
Return to Work for the Non-Workers’ Compensation Patient
Return to Work for the Non-Workers’ Compensation Patient

Case Management Focus As a nurse case manager specializing in catastrophic case management, I have seen the resilience of people when they have the resources to meet their needs. For those injured on the job, […]

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