Do You Know the Rule? In Illinois, an employer may face a penalty in amount of up to 50 percent of the employee’s original award if the employer unreasonably fails to pay the employee's workers’ […]

Do You Know the Rule? The main category of compensable injury in Arkansas occurs as a result of a “specific incident.” Claimants have to establish four elements to succeed on such a claim. How does […]

Do You Know the Rule? If an employee wants to sue an employer for personal injuries based on a work-related accident, she is generally out of luck. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is the exclusive […]

Do You Know the Rule? Mississippi employers can defend themselves against an employee's workers' compensation claim where the employee was injured in part because of the illegal use of drugs. But they’ll have to prove […]

Do You Know the Rule? In New York, a claimant receiving permanent partial disability benefits may seek reclassification based on an extreme hardship. If the request is granted, the claimant may be classified as having […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Arizona, many employers are likely to face a workers’ compensation claim for mental injuries at some point. Workers seeking compensation for these injuries have a high standard to meet. […]

Do You Know the Rule? Under the “coming and going rule,” workers in Delaware and other states generally are not entitled to workers’ compensation for injuries that happen on their way to work or on […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Oregon, the sole remedy for an employee injured during work is workers’ compensation. ORS 656.018. This is known as the “exclusive remedy” provision. There are exceptions to that rule, […]