Do You Know the Rule? The main category of compensable injury in Arkansas occurs as a result of a “specific incident.” Claimants have to establish four elements to succeed on such a claim. How does […]
Do You Know the Rule? If an employee wants to sue an employer for personal injuries based on a work-related accident, she is generally out of luck. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is the exclusive […]
Glossary Check A key to workers' compensation coverage is knowing who an "employee" is for applicable workers' compensation law. To find that information across the U.S., you can turn to Simply Research. Here's an example […]
Compliance Corner Starting in July, the State of Washington has updated rules for when a worker doesn't cooperate with a self-insurer or the state department. Simply Research subscribers have access to those rules, which are […]
Glossary Check If you know anything about Oklahoma, you know agriculture is a big deal there, so it's not surprising that the state's workers' compensation law would include definitions related to agriculture, something Simply Research […]
What Do You Think? In Arkansas, depending on an injured worker's age, education, and experience, she may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits in excess of her percentage of permanent physical impairment. A recent case […]
Although we haven’t seen as many updates as we did at the beginning of 2025 regarding Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides (MSAs), there have been some noteworthy updates over the past two weeks. Medicare to […]
Compliance Corner When an injured worker in Oregon has a compensable injury, what should employers know about payment? Simply Research has that info, but we highlight it here. New Injuries When a worker sustains a […]