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Who’s an ‘Employer’ in Wisconsin?
Who’s an ‘Employer’ in Wisconsin?

Glossary Check Knowing who is and isn't an employer is foundational to knowing who is and isn't responsible for workers' compensation coverage, so that's why Simply Research covers the definition of "employer" across U.S. jurisdictions. […]
Did Worker who Told Supervisor about ‘Burning’ Knees Properly Report Injury?
Did Worker who Told Supervisor about ‘Burning’ Knees Properly Report Injury?

What Do You Think? An employer may be able to deny a workers’ compensation claim by showing that the employee never reported the injury. But what does reporting an injury entail? An Arizona case involving […]
Untangling Mental-Mental Claims: Challenges and Best Practices for Workers’ Compensation Professionals 
Untangling Mental-Mental Claims: Challenges and Best Practices for Workers’ Compensation Professionals 

Shantalia Osborne  As conversations about mental health become more open and widespread, workers’ compensation systems are grappling with claims that do not fit neatly into traditional, physically oriented models of injury. Nowhere is this tension more visible […]
Could Company that Borrowed Laborer who Tripped on Asphalt be Sued for Negligence?
Could Company that Borrowed Laborer who Tripped on Asphalt be Sued for Negligence?

What Do You Think? The exclusivity rule protects employers from injured workers’ negligence lawsuits and from potentially large money judgments. But what if an employer assigns an employee to temporarily work for another company? Can […]
Did Safety Lapse let Steel Worker sue Employer for Head Injury?
Did Safety Lapse let Steel Worker sue Employer for Head Injury?

What Do You Think? An employer who intentionally harms an employee can end up facing a personal injury lawsuit despite having worker’s compensation coverage. A case involving a steel mill worker in New Jersey who […]
Could Claimant who Lost Half his Hand in Meat Grinder get ISIF Benefits?
Could Claimant who Lost Half his Hand in Meat Grinder get ISIF Benefits?

What Do You Think? Idaho has a special rule that allows a worker to obtain both workers’ compensation benefits and Industrial Special Indemnity Fund benefits when a pre-existing injury combines with a current injury to render […]
13 Years of Workers’ Comp Insurance Shenanigans Catches up with Ohio Attorney
13 Years of Workers’ Comp Insurance Shenanigans Catches up with Ohio Attorney

25 for 25 in '25 In 2022, an Ohio attorney found out what can happen when you're not on the up and up with workers' compensation coverage. Simply research subscribers have access to the full […]
Failing to Accept Light Duty, Ohio Worker Scuttles Shot at TTD Compensation
Failing to Accept Light Duty, Ohio Worker Scuttles Shot at TTD Compensation

Case File When an Ohio worker failed to appear for a light-duty position, did it spell the end of his quest for TTD compensation? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]