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Failure to Report Injury ‘Forthwith’ doesn’t Doom Worker’s Claim
Failure to Report Injury ‘Forthwith’ doesn’t Doom Worker’s Claim

Case File A worker didn't report his injury "forthwith" as required by Arizona law, but that didn't spell doom for his workers' compensation benefits. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]
Can University Close Book on Tort Claim of Worker who Tripped Near Entrance?
Can University Close Book on Tort Claim of Worker who Tripped Near Entrance?

What Do You Think? Cincinnati, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employee does not always have to get injured inside the building where he works to be covered by workers’ compensation benefits. One exception to the “coming […]
What is ‘Occupational Exposure to Radiation’ in Alabama?
What is ‘Occupational Exposure to Radiation’ in Alabama?

Glossary Check Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Quick: What's the definition of "occupational exposure to radiation" in Alabama? Relax, that's what Simply Research is for. Occupational Exposure to Radiation Definition: Gradual exposure to radiation over a […]
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update Series, Part I: Brooks v. Benore Logistics Systems, Inc. 
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update Series, Part I: Brooks v. Benore Logistics Systems, Inc. 

By Margaret H. “Meg” Donahue  Background  The South Carolina appellate courts have been faced with several questions on workers’ compensation in recent months, producing opinions that will affect practice points and claims handling in defending […]
Safety Boot Requirement Stomps Worker’s Reasonable Accommodation Argument
Safety Boot Requirement Stomps Worker’s Reasonable Accommodation Argument

Case File A worker couldn't get boots to work for her feet that satisfied safety rules, so she couldn't perform the essential functions of her job. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text […]
Colo. Exclusivity Rules don’t Bar Injured Worker from Seeking UM/UIM Benefits
Colo. Exclusivity Rules don’t Bar Injured Worker from Seeking UM/UIM Benefits

Case File Colorado's top court decided that an employee injured in the course of his employment by the acts of an uninsured or underinsured third-party tortfeasor, and who receives workers' compensation benefits as a result, […]
‘Reasonable Degree’ of Med Certainty Supports Claim that N95 Mask Caused Illness
‘Reasonable Degree’ of Med Certainty Supports Claim that N95 Mask Caused Illness

Case File A medical expert's conclusion based on a "reasonable degree of medical certainty" was enough to establish a causal link between a worker's using a required N95 mask on the job and her respiratory […]
What is the Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association?
What is the Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association?

Quick Hits Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who work in workers' compensation and subscribe to Simply Research know that they can keep up with rules, regs, and compliance across the country, including in Florida. What […]