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What Happens in Nevada if Notice of Injury or Claim for Compensation isn’t Filed?
What Happens in Nevada if Notice of Injury or Claim for Compensation isn’t Filed?

Compliance Corner Among defenses available in workers' compensation claims, many states provide a defense for a lack of or late notice of a worker's injury, subject to exceptions. As Simply Research subscribers know, the Nevada […]
What Notice Must Indiana Employers Provide to Employees?
What Notice Must Indiana Employers Provide to Employees?

Compliance Corner When it comes to providing notice to employees about workers' compensation information, Indiana sets out some rules for employers. As Simply Research subscribers know, those rules are as follows. Basics Each employer subject […]
What do California Employers Need to Tell Injured Workers about their Benefits, Rights?
What do California Employers Need to Tell Injured Workers about their Benefits, Rights?

Compliance Corner When it comes to provide notice of workers' compensation benefits in California, as Simply Research subscribers know, the Golden State has several specific rules for employers to follow. Here's a look at those […]
How do you Serve Petitions on Carriers in Florida?
How do you Serve Petitions on Carriers in Florida?

Compliance Corner Serving a petition on a carrier is a necessary step in filing a workers' compensation claim in the Sunshine State, but what are the rules for doing it? That's just one of many […]
Could Worker who Filed 8 Days Late get Hearing to Keep Benefits off Chopping Block?
Could Worker who Filed 8 Days Late get Hearing to Keep Benefits off Chopping Block?

What Do You Think? In Arizona, an employer can generally convince a hearing officer to dismiss an employee’s hearing request if the request is untimely. This is the case even when the employer is seeking […]
What Do You Think: Could Trucker who Hit Embankment Collect Benefits Despite Late Notice?
What Do You Think: Could Trucker who Hit Embankment Collect Benefits Despite Late Notice?

Shelby, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – In North Carolina, an employee can file an untimely notice of an injury and still possibly obtain workers’ compensation benefits if she has a reasonable excuse for the delay. But is […]