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2 Key Cases on Contribution in Florida
2 Key Cases on Contribution in Florida

Key Cases Under Fla. Stat. § 440.42(4), when there is any controversy as to which of two or more carriers is liable for the discharge of the obligations and duties of one or more employers […]
Donkey-Wrangling-Related Heart Attack Yields Workers’ Comp. Benefits for N.Y. Carpenter
Donkey-Wrangling-Related Heart Attack Yields Workers’ Comp. Benefits for N.Y. Carpenter

Case File A New York carpenter helped his boss wrangle a donkey into a shed and then had a heart attack. Because it was related to the carpenter's job and the employer missed the deadline […]
Falling for Deepfake Costs Judge More than $10k, Earns her Public Reprimand
Falling for Deepfake Costs Judge More than $10k, Earns her Public Reprimand

The Trained A-Eye A Florida judge got hoodwinked by a deepfake, causing her to face a fine, suspension, and public reprimand. It cost her upwards of $10,000 and tarnish to her public standing. Case Inquiry […]
What are the Rules for Presenting Exhibits into Evidence in a Neb. Workers’ Compensation Case?
What are the Rules for Presenting Exhibits into Evidence in a Neb. Workers’ Compensation Case?

Compliance Corner For anyone presenting exhibits into evidence in Nebraska workers' compensation case, the Cornhusker State sets out a series of steps to follow. As Simply Research subscribers know, those steps are as follows. Marking […]
Ohio Prison Worker’s Claim Hinges on Whether she had an Unexplained Fall 
Ohio Prison Worker’s Claim Hinges on Whether she had an Unexplained Fall 

Grafton, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – Sometimes people just fall at work and it’s not clear why. The question then becomes what standard to apply to determine whether the resulting injury arose out of employment.  A case […]
Nev. Top Court Rules Subrogees May Collect on Third Party Settlement Proceeds
Nev. Top Court Rules Subrogees May Collect on Third Party Settlement Proceeds

Case File In overruling a precedent case, the Nevada Supreme Court granted that workers' compensation insurers may assess the total proceeds of a third-party settlement with an injured worker, regardless of whether the proceeds are […]
What’s the Latest Case on Simply Research?
What’s the Latest Case on Simply Research?

Tips & Tricks Why would we cover a 1995 case? Maybe it's good law and good knowledge.
Ky. Top Court Upholds ALJ’s Psychological Impairment Conclusion
Ky. Top Court Upholds ALJ’s Psychological Impairment Conclusion

Case File A contingent MMI finding regarding a worker's psychological injury was a reasonable basis for an ALJ to set a 20% impairment rating despite other evidence showing a conflicting possibility. Simply Research subscribers have […]