White Papers In this survey, we examine how employers are permitted to manage workers’ compensation liability coverage, including their option to self-insure, the deductibles associated with workers’ compensation insurance policies, and special statutory rules for […]

What Do You Think? Employers can generally avoid paying worker’s compensation benefits by showing that the worker is an independent contractor. Only it’s not always clear. One case highlights some of the signs courts look […]

Introduction On January 31, 2025, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided a workers compensation claim, Taylor v. Argos, USA. The central issue was whether the employee should have been awarded TTD benefits when he refused to […]

What Do You Think? New Hampshire’s statute of limitations period for filing a workers’ compensation claim is generally three years. A recent ruling from the state’s high court addresses whether, in the case of death […]

If you were looking for presumptions that are in place whenever a claim is filed in Alaska, you could find that information on Simply Research. For a preview of what you can find there, we […]

Do You Know the Rule? Let's say you're an out-of-state employer in Rhode Island, what would you need to do under Rhode Island law for workers' compensation coverage? To find out, you should check what […]

Can You Solve the Case? A case involving a P.I. caught in the act and an employee with a back injury illustrates the importance of accurate surveillance reports when using video to establish workers’ compensation […]

What Do You Think? New York’s Labor Law § 240(1) is designed, in part, to protect workers from falling objects. A recent case addresses whether a pneumatic tool falling off a fence and injuring a worker […]