Case File When a nurse was caught on video working in the yard, going shopping, and getting around pretty well, did it mean she was a fraud or was it consistent with what she told […]

What Do You Think? An employer can end up owing a sizable penalty to an employee if it denies his workers’ compensation claim and that denial is “frivolous.” As one case shows, there are special […]

Case File Spending the last chunk of his career playing for non-California teams, a former NFL player couldn't bring a claim for a cumulative injury in the Golden State. Simply Research subscribers have access to […]

Case File A claimant couldn't get his day in court because he didn't comply with procedural requirements necessary to bestow subject matter jurisdiction. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. […]

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 […]

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 […]