Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What's an "employer" for purposes of New York workers' compensation law? Here's how Empire State law defines it. Covered Employer > An employer who has had in employment one or more […]

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When you're talking about workers' compensation in New York, just what exactly does "disability" mean? The following info spells out what Empire State law says about the meaning of that term […]

Augusta, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Back when COVID was going around freely, if you came down with it, how could you be sure where you caught it? In Wooten v. Maine Turnpike Authority, No. 24-5 (Me. […]

Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Did you know that in California, prior to appointment as a QME, a physician must complete a course of at least 16 hours of instruction in disability evaluation report writing? The […]

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What kind of documentation does the State of Washington require when a physician assistant signs off on treatment of an injured worker? Here's what Washington wants from a physician assistant: The […]

Stuart, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Thanks to Dr. Claire Muselman, we're in the middle of what has been, hands down, my favorite series that we've run on WorkersCompensation.com. Thanks to Dr. Claire Muselman, we have a […]

Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If a worker experiences pain that could be related to a workplace injury, what happens if the compensable injury happened a long time ago? In Hudgins v. Global Personnel Solutions Inc., […]

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A Texas rule requires carriers to evaluate medical bills for completeness. Here's a rundown on what the state wants to see from carriers. Insurance carriers must not return medical bills that […]