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SHO’s Consideration of Psychiatrist’s, Physician’s Reports Meets Ohio Standards
SHO’s Consideration of Psychiatrist’s, Physician’s Reports Meets Ohio Standards

Case File How specific does an Ohio hearing officer need to be to satisfy state law requiring consideration of a worker's psychiatric conditions? The state's top court found that relying on what the doctors said […]
New York’s Exclusivity Doctrine
New York’s Exclusivity Doctrine

State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Workers' compensation is the sole remedy for employees who suffer injuries or illnesses that arise out of and in the course of employment. N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 29(6).  This means […]
Was Garage Foreman’s Workplace Auto Wreck Key to Indefinite Leave?
Was Garage Foreman’s Workplace Auto Wreck Key to Indefinite Leave?

What Do You Think? A recent federal case addressed whether medical leave is a reasonable accommodation under the ADA when an employee doesn't say when he's returning. The case involved a city garage foreman who […]
After Workers’ Comp Injury, Essential Function Questions Propel Driver’s ADA Claim
After Workers’ Comp Injury, Essential Function Questions Propel Driver’s ADA Claim

Case File Following a workers' compensation injury, questions arose about what functions were and weren't essential to a truck driver's job. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. Case Hardin […]
Accommodation Issues or Not, USPS Attorney doesn’t Establish Workers’ Comp Claim
Accommodation Issues or Not, USPS Attorney doesn’t Establish Workers’ Comp Claim

Federal Focus An attorney for the U.S. Postal Service alleged a series of problems related to her reasonable accommodations, but they didn't show evidence of a compensable employment factor meriting OWCP reconsideration. Simply Research subscribers […]
One-Time Misrepresentation doesn’t Block Paramedic’s Subsequent Claim
One-Time Misrepresentation doesn’t Block Paramedic’s Subsequent Claim

25 for 25 in '25 Once upon a time, a paramedic misrepresented a workplace injury, but did that mean he can never receive workers' compensation benefits for any future injury? Simply Research subscribers have access […]
Submitting Medical Reports in Kentucky? Here’s what to Know
Submitting Medical Reports in Kentucky? Here’s what to Know

Compliance Corner What does the Bluegrass State say for submitting medical reports in a workers' compensation case? Simply Research subscribers have access to that information, but we break it down here. No More than 2 […]
2-Dismissal Rule doesn’t Shut Down Fla. School Worker’s 3rd Petition for Benefits
2-Dismissal Rule doesn’t Shut Down Fla. School Worker’s 3rd Petition for Benefits

25 for 25 in '25 While a third petition for benefits following two voluntarily dismissed PFBs would ordinarily cause a claim to run into a res judicata wall, an arguably different injury might be enough […]