Case File A railroad worker fell on to the tracks while trying to board a moving train when he bumped in a sign that was too close under state law, but the trial court erred […]

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Washington, in Cockrum v. C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman, Inc., revised the standard that applies when employees afflicted by latent diseases seek to hold their employers liable outside of the workers […]

Compliance Corner When an injured worker in Oregon has a compensable injury, what should employers know about payment? Simply Research has that info, but we highlight it here. New Injuries When a worker sustains a […]

Case File When a worker for a contractor was injured on Jim Beam's premises, could the bourbon distiller-cum-tourist attraction claim protection under Kentucky's "up-the-ladder defense"? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of […]

Do You Know the Rule? In New York, a claimant receiving permanent partial disability benefits may seek reclassification based on an extreme hardship. If the request is granted, the claimant may be classified as having […]

Case File Testimony of two doctors was enough for a New York court to find in a worker's favor on the question of whether the worker's injury arose out of and in the course of […]

What Do You Think? Employees normally can’t sue for negligence when they are hurt at work. This is because, generally, their only avenue of relief is the workers’ compensation act. But what if a volunteer […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Arizona, many employers are likely to face a workers’ compensation claim for mental injuries at some point. Workers seeking compensation for these injuries have a high standard to meet. […]