Compliance Corner Let's say a worker with an injury attempts to resolve a dispute and hits a roadblock in North Dakota. As Simply Research subscribers know, the state has a way for the worker to […]

What Do You Think? To fall under the workers’ compensation act, a Virginia employer must have three or more employees. But does that include subcontractors, or workers who are only involved on projects for short […]

Conference Insights It's well-know that the quicker an injured worker gets medical care, the quicker she'll be back on the job. However, in many parts of the country, particularly in rural areas, which have faced […]

Conference Insights When it comes to challenges workers face as they attempt to make their way back to work after an injury, there are many points along the way where an employer’s actions can make […]

Introduction  In workers’ compensation cases, the selection of a treating physician significantly impacts both the injured worker’s recovery and costs borne by employers and workers’ compensation payers. Some states allow employees to choose their own physicians, while others […]

On Feb. 3, 2022, my world was turned upside down, literally. During the lunch break at a national physical therapy conference, I stepped into a crosswalk covered in a mysterious phenomenon (to a Florida gal) called […]

Compliance Corner When it comes to contractors and subcontractors, it can be tricky to know when workers' compensation coverage applies and when it doesn't. When it comes to the State of Missouri, we have you […]

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. […]