Case File Because the lower court failed to determine whether the alleged tortfeasor was an employee or an independent contractor under Idaho's right to control test, the Idaho Supreme Court sent the case back for […]

Case File While questions swirled of whether a school bus driver had a heart attack before or after he collided with other vehicles, medical evidence was sufficient to support a finding that impact came before […]

What Do You Think? Only employees are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in Louisiana. Thus, it’s critical for employers to know which factors make a worker an independent contractor, and which ones make him a […]

Key Cases Under Fla. Stat. § 440.42(4), when there is any controversy as to which of two or more carriers is liable for the discharge of the obligations and duties of one or more employers […]

By William Anthony  An increasingly common medical-management issue in workers’ compensation cases arises when treatment of an accepted injury reaches an obstacle that is not the accepted condition itself. An authorized surgeon recommends a knee […]

Case File A New York carpenter helped his boss wrangle a donkey into a shed and then had a heart attack. Because it was related to the carpenter's job and the employer missed the deadline […]

The Trained A-Eye A Florida judge got hoodwinked by a deepfake, causing her to face a fine, suspension, and public reprimand. It cost her upwards of $10,000 and tarnish to her public standing. Case Inquiry […]

What Do You Think? In Arizona, and other states, injured employees seeking benefits typically have to provide medical evidence showing that a workplace accident caused their injury. That’s generally not the case, however, if the […]