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What are the Workers’ Comp Poster Requirements for Nevada Employers?
What are the Workers’ Comp Poster Requirements for Nevada Employers?

Compliance Corner If you're a Nevada employer, do you know what state law requires for posters that provide information about workers' compensation to employees? Simply Research subscribers have that info handy, but here's a recap. […]
When do Recreational Activities Occur in ‘Course of Employment’ in Vermont?
When do Recreational Activities Occur in ‘Course of Employment’ in Vermont?

Compliance Corner In Vermont, if an employee is engaging in recreational activities with her employer and gets hurt, is it compensable? As Simply Research subscribers know, the Green Mountain State has rules to decide when […]
Utah’s Top Court: Employer’s Share of Legal Costs Includes Consideration of Past, Future Benefits
Utah’s Top Court: Employer’s Share of Legal Costs Includes Consideration of Past, Future Benefits

Case File In Utah, when an employer or insurance carrier seek reimbursement and offset on a worker's third-party tort action, does the proportionate share of legal expenses include past and future benefits? Simply Research subscribers […]
Oregon Law’s Deprivation of Remedy without Counterbalance Hits State Constitution Snag
Oregon Law’s Deprivation of Remedy without Counterbalance Hits State Constitution Snag

Case File An immunity provision under Oregon law that applied to workers' compensation coverage ran afoul of the state's constitution because it left workers without a counterbalance hefty enough to offset the common-law remedy taken […]
Aggravation of Knee Problems Leads to Temporary, Permanent Benefits for Tenn. Worker
Aggravation of Knee Problems Leads to Temporary, Permanent Benefits for Tenn. Worker

Case File A Tennessee worker didn't have history showing that her knee arthritis caused problems until a wreck on the job aggravated it. Did that make a difference for her workers' compensation claim? Simply Research […]
What are Workers’ Compensation Death Beneficiaries Entitled to in Oklahoma?
What are Workers’ Compensation Death Beneficiaries Entitled to in Oklahoma?

Compliance Corner Unfortunately, some workplace injuries result in a worker's death, and when those tragic circumstances occur, state law defines what a deceased worker's beneficiaries are entitled to. Thanks to Simply Research, here is what […]
Failing to Accept Light Duty, Ohio Worker Scuttles Shot at TTD Compensation
Failing to Accept Light Duty, Ohio Worker Scuttles Shot at TTD Compensation

Case File When an Ohio worker failed to appear for a light-duty position, did it spell the end of his quest for TTD compensation? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]
Idaho Top Court Rules that Employers Can’t Initiate Workers’ Comp Claims
Idaho Top Court Rules that Employers Can’t Initiate Workers’ Comp Claims

Case File According to the Idaho Supreme Court, the state's Workers' Compensation Law did not authorize an employer to file a complaint for compensation or income benefits with the commission. Simply Research subscribers have access […]