State Snapshot State Snapshot Louisiana Exclusive Remedy Rule BASIC RULE In Louisiana, the Workers’ Compensation Act provides the exclusive remedy for employees injured in the course and scope of employment. This means that employers are […]

Compliance Corner If you wanted to know about the exclusive remedy rule and temporary employees under Utah workers' compensation law, you could find that information on Simply Research. But we decided to highlight some of […]

Safety at Work Newport News, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A teacher suing her school district for damages after she was shot by a 6-year-old student is having her days in court. Abby Zwerner, the former Newport […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE In Ohio, when an employer complies with the Workers’ Compensation Act (i.e., pays into the system and maintains coverage), that employer is immune from lawsuits by employees for work-related injuries or […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE In Texas, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy of an employee who is injured at work. Tex. Labor Code § 408.001(a).  This means that the employee cannot sue the employer in […]

State Snapshot State Snapshot Massachusetts Exclusive Remedy Provision BASIC RULE Workers’ compensation is generally the only remedy available to workers for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment. G. L. c. 152, §§ […]

What Do You Think? In Mississippi, a government employer with workers’ compensation insurance usually cannot be sued by an injured employee. State law makes governmental entities immune to such lawsuits.  But what if the employee […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Worker’s compensation is the exclusive remedy for employees who suffer an injury that arises from and occurs in the course of employment. 820 ILCS 305/5(a)  This means that the employee (or, […]