Compliance Corner When it comes to workers' compensation law in the Bay State, the best way to figure out who's an "employee" might be to go through who isn't one. Simply Research subscribers can do […]

Case File The Court of Appeals of Georgia held that the exclusive remedy provision of the state’s Workers' Compensation Act is an affirmative defense -- not a matter of subject-matter jurisdiction. This means that the […]

Compliance Corner Did you know that Tennessee sets out excess insurance rules for employers covered by the Volunteer State's workers' compensation law? As Simply Research subscribers know, those rules are as follows. The Basics In […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Rhode Island, an employee may preserve the right to sue for negligence by giving her employer written notice at the time of hire that she is reserving the right […]

Compliance Corner In New York, an injured employee may, when care is required, select to treat her any physician authorized by the chair to render medical care. But there are instances when an employer may […]

Compliance Corner If you're a Nevada employer, do you know what state law requires for posters that provide information about workers' compensation to employees? Simply Research subscribers have that info handy, but here's a recap. […]

Let us cover some of the rarely used medical providers that need to be on an employer’s list of workers comp medical treatment referral lists.  Yes, there are some states that allow the injured employee […]

Consider this a chemical love letter to one of the greatest comfort foods ever made: thegrilled cheese sandwich. Sure, it’s simple on the surface—just bread, butter, and cheese. But anyone who’s everscorched one knows the […]