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What Do You Think? In Ohio, work, for purposes of total temporary disability compensation, doesn't always require that the worker is getting paid. A case involving an injured Big Lots employee who received TTD benefits […]

In West Virginia, employees are not entitled to compensation for the portion of an injury that is the result of pre-existing conditions. One case shows why it’s important for employers to ensure that at least […]

Courts and hearing officers may consider a variety of factors in determining whether an employee is permanently disabled because of a workplace injury. A case involving a farm and home goods store in Shelbyville, Ky. […]

What Do You Think? There’s a classic comedy skit by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner where a 2,000-year-old man explains the secrets of his longevity. Number 1: “Never run for a bus - there'll always […]

What Do You Think? Employers must reasonably accommodate an employee with a disability. But that’s only the case if the employee is “qualified.” A recent decision out of Puerto Rico illustrates why it's so important […]

What Do You Think? Sometimes it takes a jury to decide whether an employee has established an FMLA interference claim. A case in point involves an employee who worked as a skilled mechanic at a pork-processing […]