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Suspension, not Dismissal, Applies to Utah Claimants who Obstruct IMEs
Suspension, not Dismissal, Applies to Utah Claimants who Obstruct IMEs

Case File Suspension of a workers' compensation claim during the period in which the claimant fails to cooperate is the only available sanction when an employee obstructs an Independent Medical Examination. The Utah Supreme Court […]
Despite Lack of Workers’ Comp, N.Y. Court Finds Triable Issues on Uber Driver’s ‘Employee’ Status
Despite Lack of Workers’ Comp, N.Y. Court Finds Triable Issues on Uber Driver’s ‘Employee’ Status

Case File Uber drivers don't get workers' compensation benefits, but does that mean they aren't "employees" under New York tort law? An Empire State court found that question, along with other considerations, merited jury review. […]
Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Workers’ Compensation Evidence in Negligence Action
Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Workers’ Compensation Evidence in Negligence Action

Case File A Vermont plaintiff who received workers' compensation benefits argued that jurors should have been informed of both the benefits and his obligation to reimburse them from any recovery. The Vermont Supreme Court disagreed, […]
What does ‘Labor Disabling’ Mean Under Calif. Workers’ Comp. Law and What does it have to do with ‘Preexisting’?
What does ‘Labor Disabling’ Mean Under Calif. Workers’ Comp. Law and What does it have to do with ‘Preexisting’?

Glossary Check If a worker experiences a "labor-disabling" injury in California, what the means is accessible on Simply Research, but here are the highlights. “Labor disabling” means one of the following that resulted in a […]
What are the Ins and Outs of Indiana Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policies?
What are the Ins and Outs of Indiana Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policies?

Compliance Corner If you're an Indiana insurer brushing up on what the state requires for policies, you're in luck if you have Simply Research. But, we also provide a few highlights here. The Form No […]
How do Payments & Billing Work in Arizona?
How do Payments & Billing Work in Arizona?

Compliance Corner A central question that comes up throughout the life of a workers' compensation claim is often "How are they getting paid?" Thanks to Simply Research, we highlight what holds true in Arizona. Acceptance […]
Was Company Liable for Worker’s Cocaine-Fueled Driving that Killed Motorist?
Was Company Liable for Worker’s Cocaine-Fueled Driving that Killed Motorist?

What Do You Think? Can an employer become liable for an employee’s negligence when he’s driving to work? The family of a man who was killed by a waterproofing company employee’s erratic driving argued yes […]
Mass. Top Court Orders Insurance Commissioner to Explain 14.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Cut
Mass. Top Court Orders Insurance Commissioner to Explain 14.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Cut

Case File Although the Massachusetts insurance commissioner was entitled to depart from WCRIB's ratemaking methodology, he failed to adequately explain how he arrived at a 14.6% rate decrease. Case Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau […]