Indianapolis, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Whether or not someone is an "employee" in the eyes of state workers' compensation law can mean the difference between benefits and no benefits for an injured worker. But who is […]

Lincoln, NE (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As we've seen of late, states have been tweaking their telehealth rules. One of those states is Nebraska, and the Cornhusker State's rules and requirements on telehealth in workers' compensation are […]

Fairfax, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- One might think fishing in Florida on vacation and workers' compensation benefits don't go together, but life has a way of changing the nature of workplace injuries. Such was the case […]

In a unanimous ruling, Top Court does away with "more than de minimis" standard for determining when a religious accommodation is "reasonable." Case: Groff v. DeJoy, 2023 WL 4239256 (U.S. 06/29/23) What Happened: A U.S. […]

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Even before the pandemic, telehealth was catching on as an economical and effective way to provide treatment to injured workers, and it continues to become an entrenched part of the "new […]

Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Dr. Claire Muselman's second part to her Iowa case law update, she highlights Shadlow v. Loves Travel Stops, for a point it makes about the "odd-lot" doctrine. So, what […]

Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The numbers for a West Viriginia worker did not add up for him to secure an award for permanent total disability benefits. That's because in Murray American Energy, Inc. v. Szalay, […]

Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to self-insured employers, states often carve out special rules focused on that category, and Oregon is one such place. Once such rule involves excess insurance requirements, which are […]