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Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?
Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?

25 for 25 in '25 A delivery driver took prescription fentanyl for pain, so was that enough to overcome an intoxication defense on his widow's workers' compensation claim following his death in a vehicle accident […]
When Does Drug Use Prevent Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Kansas?
When Does Drug Use Prevent Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Kansas?

Compliance Corner When alcohol or drugs is involved in a workplace injury in the State of Kansas, a worker shouldn't expect to receive workers' compensation thanks to the state's "impairment defense." Simply Research subscribers have […]
Did Booze or Enlarged Heart Cause Army Employee’s Death?
Did Booze or Enlarged Heart Cause Army Employee’s Death?

Federal Focus After a drunken, fully clothed splash in the pool and passing out in his hotel room, a federal worker died overnight, leaving medical questions about what his cause of death was. Simply Research […]
The Drug Intoxication Defense to Workers’ Compensation Compensability in Mississippi
The Drug Intoxication Defense to Workers’ Compensation Compensability in Mississippi

Do You Know the Rule? Mississippi employers can defend themselves against an employee's workers' compensation claim where the employee was injured in part because of the illegal use of drugs. But they’ll have to prove […]
Did ‘Severe’ Drunkenness Render Fall from Ladder Non-Compensable?
Did ‘Severe’ Drunkenness Render Fall from Ladder Non-Compensable?

Case File Brooklyn, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In New York, when a workplace injury is caused by an employee’s intoxication, the injury may not be compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act. A case involving an employee […]
What Do You Think: Was Caretaker’s ATV Rollover Caused by 3 Beers and 2 Shots — or 1 Excitable Dog?
What Do You Think: Was Caretaker’s ATV Rollover Caused by 3 Beers and 2 Shots — or 1 Excitable Dog?

Beulah, WY (WorkersCompensation.com) – In Wyoming, an injury is not an “injury” for workers’ compensation purposes if it was caused by intoxication. But what if some intervening event caused or was partially responsible for the […]
What Do You Think: Did Prior Night’s Drinking Bar Benefits to Worker who Plummeted from Lift? 
What Do You Think: Did Prior Night’s Drinking Bar Benefits to Worker who Plummeted from Lift? 

Wheeling, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In West Virginia, there is a presumption that a worker’s injury was caused by intoxication if his blood is promptly tested, and his blood alcohol content exceeds a certain limit.  But […]
Minn. Worker’s Cocaine Use Days Earlier Didn’t ‘Intoxicate’ him During Wreck
Minn. Worker’s Cocaine Use Days Earlier Didn’t ‘Intoxicate’ him During Wreck

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What bearing could cocaine have on an employee's work-related injury? It depends on whether the employee was "intoxicated" at the time of the accident, and as was on display in Morales […]