Do You Know the Rule? In Pennsylvania, a workers’ compensation claimant has to prove that he sustained an injury. He also needs to show that his job caused the injury. Because the employee bears the […]

The “exclusive remedy” rule is not the only thing that can stop an employee from suing a company for negligence when the company has workers’ compensation coverage. An Ohio case involving an employee who said […]

Do You Know the Rule? In New Mexico, employers and carriers may find themselves on the hook for payments beyond the workers’ compensation benefits they owe if a claimant shows they engaged in "bad faith." […]

Do You Know the Rule? What is the coming and going rule? When an employee is injured on his way to or from work, the injury is not compensable because it is not considered to […]

Do You Know the Rule? The Basics on Wage Subsidies To further encourage employers to maintain the employment of their injured workers, a State of Washington employer insured with the department that offers work to […]

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 […]