Case File When an Ohio worker failed to appear for a light-duty position, did it spell the end of his quest for TTD compensation? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]

Case File Is there a difference between a preexisting condition and a prior work-related injury for purposes of Delaware workers' compensation law? There is, and, as Simply Research subscribers know, it comes down to policy. […]

Case File Can persistent, high-risk exposure to a disease in the workplace culminating in infection constitute a compensable accident under New York's Workers' Compensation Law? As Simply Research subscribers know, it can and did for […]

Case File When is COVID compensable in Kentucky? According to the commonwealth's top court, only when the claimant "clearly establishes" that the risk of contracting the disease is increased by the nature of the employment […]

Case File A worker had a preexisting knee problem that was asymptomatic, but the pain he experienced after a workplace injury meant that he had a viable workers' compensation claim for treatment. Simply Research subscribers […]

Case File According to the Idaho Supreme Court, the state's Workers' Compensation Law did not authorize an employer to file a complaint for compensation or income benefits with the commission. Simply Research subscribers have access […]

Case File In Kentucky, after a change in workers' compensation coverage, which insurer is responsible for paying workers' compensation benefits? According to the Kentucky Supreme Court, timing is everything. Simply Research subscribers have access to […]

Case File Determining whether a workers' compensation carrier had subrogation rights to a claimant's subsequent UIM award required a determination of whether the award was "boardable" under Delaware Supreme Court caselaw from the so-called Henry […]