On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Mississippi, in American Compensation Insurance Co. v. Ruiz, ruled that the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Act does not allow an insurer to rescind a workers compensation (WC) policy from […]

What Do You Think? Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- From time to time at the News Desk, we find ourselves going down a long backstretch of workers' compensation research, and such was the case this week […]

Compliance Corner Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It's a basic concept, but when a worker gets hurt on the job, the clock starts to tick on her claim. As can be found on Simply Research, […]

Glossary Check Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation) -- Subscribers of Simply Research recently saw on the "What's New" page some information out of Iowa that breaks down, among other things, terms regarding benefits to those who […]

What Do You Think? Gibson, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The exclusive remedy provision generally compels injured employees to seek relief solely through the state’s workers’ compensation act. But what if the individual who is injured was […]

Compliance Corner Bismarck, ND (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you're looking for the rules regarding permanent impairment evaluations, they're at your fingertips with a Simply Research subscription. If you haven't signed up for SR yet, here are […]

What Do You Think? Chester, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In Illinois, a dependent of a worker who dies as a result of a workplace accident may be entitled to death benefits. A dependent generally includes a […]

Fredericksburg, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the Old Dominion, payment for health care services that an employer does not contest, deny, or consider incomplete shall be made to the health care provider within 60 days after […]