State Coverage Requirement Employee Eligibility Medical Provider Choice Wage Replacement % Death Benefit Cap Notes Connecticut 1+ employee Employees only Employer chooses initially, then employee may change 75% of after-tax AWW Funeral up to $4,000 […]

Case File A worker struck a manager with a golf cart and had to enter a nolo contendere plea in criminal court for the incident, but was it just horseplay? Simply Research subscribers have access […]

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Do You Know the Rule? In Pennsylvania, a workers’ compensation claimant has to prove that he sustained an injury. He also needs to show that his job caused the injury. Because the employee bears the […]

The “exclusive remedy” rule is not the only thing that can stop an employee from suing a company for negligence when the company has workers’ compensation coverage. An Ohio case involving an employee who said […]

Compliance Corner When it comes to staying on the right side of workers' compensation law, the State of Rhode Island -- and Simply Research -- have the info on insurance rules. Here's a look at […]

Case File A combination of an IME and video surveillance conspired against a worker's efforts to challenge discontinuation of her workers' compensation benefits. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. […]

Meaning of "Single Accidental Injury" When Calculating Attorney Fees On July 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of New Mexico, in Hanrahan v. State of New Mexico, interpreted the meaning of the phrase "single accidental injury" for […]