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Was Officer who Hit Head, Saw ‘Stars,’ Entitled to Compensation for Brain Injury?
Was Officer who Hit Head, Saw ‘Stars,’ Entitled to Compensation for Brain Injury?

In Arkansas, an injury arising from a specific incident at work is only compensable if there are objective medical findings to back it up. A case involving a police officer who hit his head during […]
Was Worker Hospitalized for Depression Entitled to Notice of FMLA Rights?
Was Worker Hospitalized for Depression Entitled to Notice of FMLA Rights?

What Do You Think? When an employee takes leave that may be for an FMLA-qualifying serious health condition, the employer must notify the employee of her eligibility to take FMLA leave. A case involving an […]
Could Burned Oil Workers Bypass Louisiana’s Workers’ Comp Exclusive Remedy Rule?
Could Burned Oil Workers Bypass Louisiana’s Workers’ Comp Exclusive Remedy Rule?

What Do You Think? Establishing intentional tort for a work-related injury is a bit like finding oil in the backyard. It’s really unlikely. A case involving two oil refinery workers who were tragically burned on […]
Can 75-Year-Old Meatpacker get Total Disability Reclassification?
Can 75-Year-Old Meatpacker get Total Disability Reclassification?

What Do You Think? In New York, an employee receiving permanent partial disability benefits may seek reclassification so that she can continue receiving benefits based on permanent total disability. When determining whether or how to […]
Did Amazon Worker’s Tavern Side Hustle Reduce his Entitlement to Benefits?
Did Amazon Worker’s Tavern Side Hustle Reduce his Entitlement to Benefits?

What Do You Think? Whether an injured worker is entitled to total disability benefits or partial disability benefits can hinge on whether he continues working at a second job. That’s one reason it may be […]
Did THC in Blood Send House Framer’s Injury Claim up in Smoke?
Did THC in Blood Send House Framer’s Injury Claim up in Smoke?

What Do You Think? The use of an illegal drug can easily put an end to a worker’s compensation claim if there is evidence that the drug played a role in the injury. In Mississippi, […]
Did Recruiter’s Request for Time Off to Care for Ailing Spouse Keep FMLA Case Alive?
Did Recruiter’s Request for Time Off to Care for Ailing Spouse Keep FMLA Case Alive?

What Do You Think? The FMLA is not like a Harry Potter movie: it doesn’t take magic words to open the door to medical leave or to trigger an employer’s obligations under the statute. But […]
Could Farm Laborer Who Lost Leg During Vanpool Accident Recover Workers’ Comp?
Could Farm Laborer Who Lost Leg During Vanpool Accident Recover Workers’ Comp?

What Do You Think? The coming and going rule bars most workers’ compensation claims based on injuries sustained during a commute. In California, the “special risk” rule is an exception that covers injuries that occur […]