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Could ‘Bicycle Barbie’ Pedal Her Way to Workers’ Comp after Halloween Mishap?
Could ‘Bicycle Barbie’ Pedal Her Way to Workers’ Comp after Halloween Mishap?

What Do You Think? An injury an employee sustains at a mandatory workplace event is typically compensable. But what happens if the event is accompanied by a voluntary activity? Can an employee hurt during that […]
Was Dump Truck Driver Paid by Load Covered by Workers’ Comp?
Was Dump Truck Driver Paid by Load Covered by Workers’ Comp?

What Do You Think? Only employees are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in Louisiana. Thus, it’s critical for employers to know which factors make a worker an independent contractor, and which ones make him a […]
Was Ice Cream Worker’s Slip in ‘Slides’ in Course of Employment or Violation of Safety Rules?
Was Ice Cream Worker’s Slip in ‘Slides’ in Course of Employment or Violation of Safety Rules?

What Do You Think? Comfy sandals might be an acceptable mode of footwear to get to and from work, but if you're at the jobsite, when do you have to ditch the thongs and put […]
Did Claimant who Fell have to Swallow 2nd IME for TMJ?
Did Claimant who Fell have to Swallow 2nd IME for TMJ?

What Do You Think? Under what circumstances can a Montana insurance carrier order a second IME? Does it have to first convince a court that it has good cause for doing so? A recent case […]
Could Ariz. Worker Turn Carrier’s 40-day Claim Denial into Bad-Faith Win?
Could Ariz. Worker Turn Carrier’s 40-day Claim Denial into Bad-Faith Win?

What Do You Think? Can a carrier that blows by a statutory deadline face a bad faith claim even if the worker ultimately isn’t entitled to benefits? An Arizona case addressed whether a carrier’s handling […]
Could Widow Show Nuclear Sub Worker’s Job Stress Launched Fatal Heart Attack?
Could Widow Show Nuclear Sub Worker’s Job Stress Launched Fatal Heart Attack?

What Do You Think? Can the cumulative stress of long hours and frequent work travel turn a worker’s fatal cardiac event into a compensable workers’ compensation claim? What if the worker already had significant heart […]
Did Tweak to Safety Guard Leading to Finger Amputation Point to Tort Action?
Did Tweak to Safety Guard Leading to Finger Amputation Point to Tort Action?

What Do You Think? Can adjusting a safety guard on a piece of equipment ever constitute an intentional act, thus exposing an employer to personal injury claims? A case involving a worker for a box […]
Did Repeatedly Nudging Worker to get COVID-19 Vax Make Resulting Injury Compensable?
Did Repeatedly Nudging Worker to get COVID-19 Vax Make Resulting Injury Compensable?

What Do You Think? Is an injury from a vaccine compensable even if the employer didn’t require staff to get vaccinated? What if the employer merely encouraged its staff to get vaccinated? Those questions arose […]