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Minnesota’s Retirement Presumption 
Minnesota’s Retirement Presumption 

Do You Know the Rule? Employers may be able to terminate a worker’s PTD benefits on an employee’s 67 birthday. This is because the workers’ compensation act presumes that, by that age, the employee would […]
Current Status of Rycroft Defense in Georgia Workers’ Compensation 
Current Status of Rycroft Defense in Georgia Workers’ Compensation 

Though it has always been a difficult defense to apply, the common law Rycroft defense – whereby an employer/insurer can outright deny a claim in its entirety – has now become even more limited in its […]
$4,300 Counsel Fees Meet Criteria for Lien on N.Y. Employer’s Reimbursement
$4,300 Counsel Fees Meet Criteria for Lien on N.Y. Employer’s Reimbursement

Case File When a claimant's attorney sought fees in connect with a claim, the court found a lien on the employer's reimbursement was in line with New York's Workers' Compensation Law. Simply Research subscribers have […]
What is, isn’t an Injury in Hawaii?
What is, isn’t an Injury in Hawaii?

Do You Know the Rule? If you're in the Aloha State and you're considering whether an injury that occurred at work counts as an "injury" for workers' compensation purposes, you can turn to the statutes […]
Did Wendy’s Manager Cook up Way to Bypass Exclusivity Rules?
Did Wendy’s Manager Cook up Way to Bypass Exclusivity Rules?

What Do You Think? Can an employee who suffers mental health injury at work sue his employer for monetary damages, or is his only relief the state workers’ compensation act? A Pennsylvania case addressed whether […]
When are Language Interpreters Required in North Carolina?
When are Language Interpreters Required in North Carolina?

Do You Know the Rule? Language access services for people navigating the workers' compensation system are required by law in North Carolina. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the statute governing […]
Was Good Samaritan Band Leader Performing Job Duties on Way to Conference?
Was Good Samaritan Band Leader Performing Job Duties on Way to Conference?

What Do You Think? An employee must be performing employment services at the time of injury to have a compensable claim in Arkansas. Is an employee driving to a work conference performing such services? What […]
Was University Diversity Investigator ‘Operating on Fumes’ FMLA-Eligible?
Was University Diversity Investigator ‘Operating on Fumes’ FMLA-Eligible?

What Do You Think? It’s probably not much fun investigating sexual harassment at a university, or anywhere else, for that matter. The stress might even trigger mental health challenges -- as it apparently did in […]