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Parents of Deceased Ark. Worker Lose Out to Son’s Wife on Dependency Benefits
Parents of Deceased Ark. Worker Lose Out to Son’s Wife on Dependency Benefits

Case File While it was culturally accepted that a worker would take care of his parents as they got older, the fact that he was married at the time of his on-the-job death meant that […]
$4,300 Counsel Fees Meet Criteria for Lien on N.Y. Employer’s Reimbursement
$4,300 Counsel Fees Meet Criteria for Lien on N.Y. Employer’s Reimbursement

Case File When a claimant's attorney sought fees in connect with a claim, the court found a lien on the employer's reimbursement was in line with New York's Workers' Compensation Law. Simply Research subscribers have […]
What is, isn’t an Injury in Hawaii?
What is, isn’t an Injury in Hawaii?

Do You Know the Rule? If you're in the Aloha State and you're considering whether an injury that occurred at work counts as an "injury" for workers' compensation purposes, you can turn to the statutes […]
Can Fired Hostess Sue Over Restaurant’s Failure to Unilaterally Start Interactive Process?
Can Fired Hostess Sue Over Restaurant’s Failure to Unilaterally Start Interactive Process?

What Do You Think? Employers must engage in the interactive process concerning an employee’s need for an accommodation under the ADA. But what if an employee clearly has a disability but doesn’t identify the accommodation […]
When are Language Interpreters Required in North Carolina?
When are Language Interpreters Required in North Carolina?

Do You Know the Rule? Language access services for people navigating the workers' compensation system are required by law in North Carolina. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the statute governing […]
Was Good Samaritan Band Leader Performing Job Duties on Way to Conference?
Was Good Samaritan Band Leader Performing Job Duties on Way to Conference?

What Do You Think? An employee must be performing employment services at the time of injury to have a compensable claim in Arkansas. Is an employee driving to a work conference performing such services? What […]
Medical Evidence Supports VA Worker’s Online Training Injury, but not Headaches, Pain
Medical Evidence Supports VA Worker’s Online Training Injury, but not Headaches, Pain

Case File ECAB decided that some of a V.A. worker's medical evidence supported her claims but not all of them. Simply Research readers have access to the full text of the decision. Case P.V. and […]
Was University Diversity Investigator ‘Operating on Fumes’ FMLA-Eligible?
Was University Diversity Investigator ‘Operating on Fumes’ FMLA-Eligible?

What Do You Think? It’s probably not much fun investigating sexual harassment at a university, or anywhere else, for that matter. The stress might even trigger mental health challenges -- as it apparently did in […]