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Was Worker in Car that Flipped on Way to Jobsite ‘In Course Of’ Employment?
Was Worker in Car that Flipped on Way to Jobsite ‘In Course Of’ Employment?

What Do You Think? Employees injured on the way to or from work are generally not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for their injuries. There’s an exception to that rule where the employer provides the […]
Was Truck Driver ‘Found Dead’ in Cab ‘In Course Of’ Employment?
Was Truck Driver ‘Found Dead’ in Cab ‘In Course Of’ Employment?

What Do You Think? A traveling employee who is injured while working is generally considered to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. But what happens when the employee dies during? A case involving a trucker […]
Could Estate of Worker Killed in Zirconium Conflagration Sue for Negligence?
Could Estate of Worker Killed in Zirconium Conflagration Sue for Negligence?

What Do You Think? Injured North Carolina workers and their estates can sue their employer for negligence if they can meet the requirements of the Woodson exception to the exclusivity rule. A case involving a […]
Must Hospital Return Physician’s Assistant to Original Schedule Post Medical Leave?
Must Hospital Return Physician’s Assistant to Original Schedule Post Medical Leave?

What Do You Think? Employers must engage in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations when an employee needs them due to a disability. A recent case involving a physician’s assistant with a back injury […]
Can Injured Janitor who Kept Working get PPD Benefits?
Can Injured Janitor who Kept Working get PPD Benefits?

What Do You Think? In Arkansas, depending on an injured worker's age, education, and experience, she may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits in excess of her percentage of permanent physical impairment. A recent case […]
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 […]