Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to death benefits under Tennessee workers' compensation law, who's entitled? The following breaks down who may claim benefits when a worker dies. Persons Wholly Dependent. Under Tennessee law, […]

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When a workers' compensation statute includes a time restriction on when a claim can be filed, does that restriction apply when the case is through on the administrative side and heads […]

Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To be officially recognized by the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation as certified physicians, physicians must meet a few prerequisites to qualify for certification. Here's a breakdown of those qualifications are. […]

Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It's a bedrock principle of the "exclusive remedy" rule that the "Grand Bargain" provides that an employee injured on the job must seek benefits through the workers' compensation system rather than […]

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Can a worker in the State of Washington bring someone with them to an independent medical examination? The answer is yes, and here are the rules for when a worker has […]

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Sometimes when something has to be "filed" by a certain date, the law will say that dropping it in the mail is good enough to meet the deadline. However, as a […]

Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- For readers fortunate enough to have access to Simply Research, a case popped up on that site last week that has important information on how IMEs work in Oregon. The case, […]

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who checked out last week's Compliance Corner on accident prevent requires in Texas learned that insurance companies writing workers' compensation insurance in the Lone Star State must maintain or provide […]