Do You Know the Rule? How do physician assistants get paid in the State of Washington? Looking for rules and regulations from across the U.S., look to Simply Research. Billing for physician assistant services will […]

Compliance Corner They say everything's bigger in Texas, but even in the Longhorn State, there's still only 24 hours in a day, and when it comes to deadlines under the state's Workers' Compensation Act, the […]

On January 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Illinois, in Martin v. Goodrich Corp., ruled that a widow of an employee who died from liver cancer as a result of workplace exposure to carcinogenic substances, was […]

What Do You Think? An injury that does not occur in the course of employment can be compensable in Louisiana depending on how closely related it is to a prior work-related injury. A case involving […]

25 for 25 in '25 We've been going back through the years since 2000 to reminisce about what the last quarter century has brought in the way of notable cases. This one harkens back to […]

What Do You Think? There is an exception to the exclusivity provision of Louisiana’s workers’ compensation statute. Under that exception, claimants are not limited to workers’ compensation benefits, but can also sue in tort, if […]

Do You Know the Rule? Two provisions in Illinois’ workers’ compensation statute authorize the Commission to penalize employers who refuse or delay the payment of benefits to an injured worker. At the same time, courts […]

Quick Hits Just what exactly does subrogation mean when it comes to Pennsylvania's workers' insurance fund? Here's how law in the commonwealth spells it out. Fund Subrogation In every case where a claim is made […]