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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 […]
Could Sonographer Collect Benefits after Traumatizing Exposure to Man’s Genitals?
Could Sonographer Collect Benefits after Traumatizing Exposure to Man’s Genitals?

What Do You Think? A case involving a man who allegedly exposed his genitals to a hospital sonographer when there was no medical reason to do so illustrates how important it is for employers to […]
Top Montana Court Rules ‘Assignments’ Constituted ‘Cancelations’
Top Montana Court Rules ‘Assignments’ Constituted ‘Cancelations’

Case File Montana's top court took up a case involving assignment of workers' compensation policies and found that an attempt to cast cancelations as assignments didn't negate the cancelation portion of the maneuver. Simply Research […]