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S.D. Top Court doesn’t See ‘Arising Out Of’ or ‘In Course Of’ for Tech’s Side Hustle Detour
S.D. Top Court doesn’t See ‘Arising Out Of’ or ‘In Course Of’ for Tech’s Side Hustle Detour

25 for 25 in '25 Although an employer was fine with employees taking personal stops on business trips, such latitude for self-care did not extend to doing work for other employers. Simply Research subscribers have […]
Did ‘Repugnant’ Smells of Acetone, Alloys Show Claimant’s Job Damaged her Lungs?
Did ‘Repugnant’ Smells of Acetone, Alloys Show Claimant’s Job Damaged her Lungs?

What Do You Think? A claimant doesn’t have to provide expert medical testimony to show that her work caused her injury if it’s obvious that it did under the circumstances. But is it enough that […]
Inconsistencies Abound but don’t Hurt Calif. Worker’s Case
Inconsistencies Abound but don’t Hurt Calif. Worker’s Case

Case File While a California worker presented some contradictory information about his injury, they weren't enough to show that he did not experience an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. […]
What Do You Think: Was Head-on Collision after Leaving Fire Camp in Course of Employment?
What Do You Think: Was Head-on Collision after Leaving Fire Camp in Course of Employment?

Brownsville, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Whether a commercial traveler carrying out a personal errand is on the clock for workers’ compensation purposes depends on the circumstances. One case highlights a variety of ingredients that informed a […]
Probation Officer Can’t Sue Sheriff Over Hearing Damaged in Training Exercise
Probation Officer Can’t Sue Sheriff Over Hearing Damaged in Training Exercise

Goshen, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – In New York, the state’s Worker’s Compensation Law bars fellow employees from suing one another for negligence or wrongful death. As one case shows, however, whether two employees work for the […]