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Was Plumber who Used Car to get to 29 Jobsites ‘Traveling Employee?’
Was Plumber who Used Car to get to 29 Jobsites ‘Traveling Employee?’

What Do You Think? Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Whether a worker is a traveling employee and thus possibly entitled to benefits from a car accident that occurred on the way to work hinges on various factors. […]
Postal Worker Fatally Stabbed in New York Deli
Postal Worker Fatally Stabbed in New York Deli

Harlem, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A postal worker is dead after being attacked over a spot in line in a Harlem deli. It was the third murder in New York City in 2025, and it’s only […]
Harnessing Data-Driven Decision Making for Workers’ Compensation Success 
Harnessing Data-Driven Decision Making for Workers’ Compensation Success 

Workers' compensation is no exception in an era where data influences nearly every aspect of business operations. Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) offers a pathway to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and better support injured employees throughout their […]
Opting Out of Coverage Provides No Relief from Miss. Exclusive Remedy Restrictions
Opting Out of Coverage Provides No Relief from Miss. Exclusive Remedy Restrictions

Case File A contractor did what it was supposed to under workers' compensation law in Mississippi to make sure its subcontractor provided workers' compensation benefits, so when the subcontractor's owner opted out of coverage, he […]
Supporting Employee Mental Health in a Remote Work Era: Lessons for Workers’ Compensation 
Supporting Employee Mental Health in a Remote Work Era: Lessons for Workers’ Compensation 

HR Homeroom The COVID-19 pandemic redefined workplaces globally, accelerating a shift to remote and hybrid work environments. We are approaching 2025, almost five years since organizations were rocked by a pivotal trajectory, changing everything we […]
N.J. Top Court Applies Exclusive Remedy Rule, Policy Language to Find No Duty to Defend
N.J. Top Court Applies Exclusive Remedy Rule, Policy Language to Find No Duty to Defend

Case File The Garden State's exclusive remedy rule along with policy language prevented a contractor from enforcing a duty to defend against its insurer. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]
Series Wrap-Up: Building a Strong Workers’ Compensation Foundation 
Series Wrap-Up: Building a Strong Workers’ Compensation Foundation 

As we conclude Series 1: Pre-Injury – Building a Strong Workers’ Compensation Foundation as part of our Workers’ Compensation Roadmap Series, it is evident that proactive planning and preparation are at the heart of a successful […]
Could Arkansas Food Worker Reopen Stale WC Claim?
Could Arkansas Food Worker Reopen Stale WC Claim?

What Do You Think? Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Arizona, when an ALJ denies a claimant’s request to reopen a workers’ compensation case, the claimant has 90 days to challenge that decision. One case illustrates […]

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