Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

What Do You Think? In New York, when there a subcontractor has workers’ compensation coverage, the injured employee may still be able to sue the general contractor for negligence. But this is generally not the […]

Claimants may sometimes exaggerate their injuries during medical examinations. But as one case shows, surveillance videos–especially multiple videos taken prior to and after exams–rarely lie. A maintenance worker for a performing arts center hurt himself […]

Glossary Check Anyone who's been around workers' compensation long enough knows that what words mean can sometimes matter to how a claim turns out -- or doesn't. One of those words is disability, and the […]

Case File The Connecticut Supreme Court stepped in to say that an administrative law judge has discretion to award a claimant, after she reaches maximum medical improvement, ongoing temporary incapacity benefits in lieu of permanent […]

Do You Know the Rule? Telehealth has been going strong in workers' compensation for years and became a go-to during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Simply Research subscribers know, there are some basics about telehealth in […]

Croswell, MI (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee lost her arm in a Michigan sugar plant recently, one of several worker injuries at work sites over the past few weeks. Officials said a 43-year-old female employee at […]

The Issue: Shaping the Next Chapter for Women at Work  Women have made undeniable strides in the workplace, breaking barriers in leadership, advocating for pay equity, and redefining industries. Yet, the journey is far from […]

In the sacred space where service meets spirit, you will find Lucia Galindo—grace in motion, a soul-centered leader, and a luminous presence in every room she enters. Her impact in the workers' compensation space is […]