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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

What Do You Think? A case involving a Macy’s worker who received more benefits than she was entitled to highlights the importance of monitoring workers’ compensation claims. It also sheds light on what constitutes an […]

25 for 25 in '25 A delivery driver took prescription fentanyl for pain, so was that enough to overcome an intoxication defense on his widow's workers' compensation claim following his death in a vehicle accident […]

What Do You Think? Employers face numerous legal risks when responding to an employee who mentions that he has a disability. One of those risks is that supervisors will respond with negative comments that could […]