What Do You Think? An employer who intentionally harms an employee can end up facing a personal injury lawsuit despite having worker’s compensation coverage. A case involving a steel mill worker in New Jersey who […]

What Do You Think? Stabbing an employee may seem like an overreaction to finding out she is out of your favorite donut. In fact it’s hard to see how the event relates to the job […]

State Snapshot State Snapshot California Exclusivity Rule BASIC RULE In California, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for employees whose injuries arise out of and in the course of employment.  This means that, in most […]

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 […]