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Date of Injury Questions Send Yankee’s Case Back to the Plate before WCJ
Date of Injury Questions Send Yankee’s Case Back to the Plate before WCJ

Case File A retired second sacker for the Yankees learned that he might be able to file a workers' compensation claim long after his playing days hand ended, but did his case have to go […]
Was Volunteer Crushed at School Charity Event Covered by Workers’ Comp?
Was Volunteer Crushed at School Charity Event Covered by Workers’ Comp?

What Do You Think? Employees normally can’t sue for negligence when they are hurt at work. This is because, generally, their only avenue of relief is the workers’ compensation act. But what if a volunteer […]
Could Farm Laborer Who Lost Leg During Vanpool Accident Recover Workers’ Comp?
Could Farm Laborer Who Lost Leg During Vanpool Accident Recover Workers’ Comp?

What Do You Think? The coming and going rule bars most workers’ compensation claims based on injuries sustained during a commute. In California, the “special risk” rule is an exception that covers injuries that occur […]
Inconsistencies Abound but don’t Hurt Calif. Worker’s Case
Inconsistencies Abound but don’t Hurt Calif. Worker’s Case

Case File While a California worker presented some contradictory information about his injury, they weren't enough to show that he did not experience an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. […]
Fresno City Employee Recovering after Attack at Work
Fresno City Employee Recovering after Attack at Work

Safety at Work Fresno City, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Fresno City employee attacked in Chinatown is recovering, officials said but remains in critical condition. City officials said 56-year-old Tim Smith had been moved out of […]
When is an Injury Covered by Workers’ Compensation in California?
When is an Injury Covered by Workers’ Compensation in California?

Workers' Comp 101 In the Golden State, what makes an injury come under the workers' compensation system? That kind of information for California and the rest of the U.S. is on Simply Research, but we […]
Tax Court Says Judge’s Benefits from Mental Disability OK to Exclude from Gross Income
Tax Court Says Judge’s Benefits from Mental Disability OK to Exclude from Gross Income

25 for 25 in '25 We've been going back through the years since 2000 to reminisce about what the last quarter century has brought in the way of notable cases. This one harkens back to […]
What is a Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher in California?
What is a Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher in California?

Form Focus In California, injured workers may be eligible to submit a supplemental job displacement non-transferrable $6,000 voucher for education-related retraining or skill enhancement. It can be used for education, counseling or training services. The […]