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, […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Alaska, what's the procedure involved when a workers' compensation claim comes up? Simply Research subscribers have access to that information and more, but we highlight it here. Filing Claims […]

Do You Know the Rule? A worker whose injury has forced him to retire generally may continue to receive workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania. An employer may file a petition seeking to terminate a claimant's […]

Do You Know the Rule? Employers may be able to terminate a worker’s PTD benefits on an employee’s 67 birthday. This is because the workers’ compensation act presumes that, by that age, the employee would […]