Case File After getting hurt on the job, a worker went on to a series of pay increases that affected how his benefits were to be calculated in the eyes of Iowa's top court. Simply […]

What Do You Think? Civil procedure stuff, like who has the “burden of proof” in a worker's compensation case, can make you want to reach for a high grade espresso. But it’s actually important to […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE In Texas, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy of an employee who is injured at work. Tex. Labor Code § 408.001(a).  This means that the employee cannot sue the employer in […]

Glossary Check If someone asked you what "accident" meant for workers' compensation purposes in the Cornhusker State, would you know what to tell them? If you had Simply Research, you could get that information with […]

Case File After he was pistol-whipped at work, a gas station cashier experienced PTSD for which he underwent treatment to help him "resume normal daily functioning," and his treating doctor's evidence showed he was totally […]

What Do You Think? The Arizona Industrial Commission determines an injured employee's average monthly wage for purposes of workers’ compensation by looking at what the employee was earning at the time he was injured. But […]

Compliance Corner When it comes to average monthly wages in Arizona, what does legislative- and judge-made law say about how to figure amounts and whether an expanded base should be used? We take a look […]

State Snapshot State Snapshot Massachusetts Exclusive Remedy Provision BASIC RULE Workers’ compensation is generally the only remedy available to workers for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment. G. L. c. 152, §§ […]