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University Employee’s Trek Off Campus finds Coverage under ‘Positional Risk’ Test
University Employee’s Trek Off Campus finds Coverage under ‘Positional Risk’ Test

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Generally speaking, the going and coming rule bars compensation when an employee's injury is sustained off the worker premises, while en route to or from work. However, as Rieger v. District […]
The Ins & Outs of the N.Y. Fee Schedule
The Ins & Outs of the N.Y. Fee Schedule

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How much do you know about what the fee schedule in New York involves? Let's have a look. Purchases The maximum permissible charge for the purchase of durable medical equipment, […]
Compliance Corner: N.Y. Approval of Settlements
Compliance Corner: N.Y. Approval of Settlements

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Beginning July 1, New York's Workers' Compensation Board will use a desk review process in place of a formal hearing to review Section 32 waiver agreements involving claimants who are […]
HR Homeroom: Wash. Tips to Employers for Preventing Injuries and Controlling Costs
HR Homeroom: Wash. Tips to Employers for Preventing Injuries and Controlling Costs

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who subscribe to our Simply Research compliance database know that the State of Washington recently released a Guide to Workers' Compensation for employers. Here's the lowdown on what the guide […]
HR Homeroom: Or. Employer Responsibilities
HR Homeroom: Or. Employer Responsibilities

Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to workers' compensation steps and information, the State of Oregon puts the onus on employers to take care of a number of responsibilities. Here's a look at what […]
Glossary Check: Or. ‘Suitable Employment,’ ‘Suitable Wage’
Glossary Check: Or. ‘Suitable Employment,’ ‘Suitable Wage’

Eugene, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Oregon, when it is asserted that a worker's current employment precludes the worker from being awarded partial temporary disability benefits, the work must be both “gainful” and “suitable.” But what counts as […]
Assaulted by Patient, Nurse Can’t Connect Continued PTSD to Workplace Injury
Assaulted by Patient, Nurse Can’t Connect Continued PTSD to Workplace Injury

Augusta, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When medical evidence could point for or against a worker, what's that mean for a workers' compensation claim? As the court in McLaughlin v. Community Living Association, No. App. Div. 23-0019 […]
Benefits for Loss of Vision, Other Injuries don’t Equal Double Recovery for Ill. Miner
Benefits for Loss of Vision, Other Injuries don’t Equal Double Recovery for Ill. Miner

Mokena, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When a worker is awarded permanent benefits for a scheduled loss, would an award for unscheduled losses result in double recovery of workers' compensation? Not according to the court in American […]