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Despite Pension, Worker Could Claim Benefits in Post-retirement Job
Despite Pension, Worker Could Claim Benefits in Post-retirement Job

Case File Although a literal take on a statute in Pennsylvania would have deprived a worker of benefits after he returned to work part-time after retiring, context and the "absurdity doctrine," pointed in favor of […]
How do the Calculators Work on Simply Research?
How do the Calculators Work on Simply Research?

Tips & Tricks What can you do with our 50-state calculators? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXgWnuww_uQ
7 Basics from Washington, D.C.
7 Basics from Washington, D.C.

Form Focus Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Simply Research subscribers know that in addition to cases, summaries, regulations, statutes, and all the other compliance info, employers also have to keep up with poster requirements, and Simply […]
Was Farm Company’s Truck Driver a ‘Farm Laborer’ Exempt from Delaware’s WCA?
Was Farm Company’s Truck Driver a ‘Farm Laborer’ Exempt from Delaware’s WCA?

What Do You Think? Townsend, DE (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Delaware, employers generally are not required to provide workers’ compensation benefits to “farm laborers.” But what is a farm laborer? The picture that may come to […]
What are the Basics on Simply Research?
What are the Basics on Simply Research?

Tips & Tricks Are you looking to see if Simply Research is even useful to you? This quick overview could help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-_yKE1koto
What are the Penalties for Workers’ Compensation Fraud in Oregon?
What are the Penalties for Workers’ Compensation Fraud in Oregon?

Compliance Corner Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Readers of this site have seen countless stories about fraud across the country in workers' compensation claims, but subscribers of Simply Research know what the rules are regarding the […]
Could Golfing Ironworker get PPD Benefits Despite Narrow Job Search?
Could Golfing Ironworker get PPD Benefits Despite Narrow Job Search?

What Do You Think? Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The “odd-lot” theory allows claimants to obtain permanent total disability benefits where they cannot find work, despite diligently searching. But what if the employee, while not working, […]
Idaho High Court Points to Worker’s Obesity for Back Problems
Idaho High Court Points to Worker’s Obesity for Back Problems

Case File While Idaho's workers' compensation commission might have gone too far in assessing a worker's credibility, its decision regarding his injury withstood scrutiny by the state's top court. Simply Research subscribers can find the […]