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Supervisor’s Credibility Disconnects Verizon Worker’s PTSD claim 
Supervisor’s Credibility Disconnects Verizon Worker’s PTSD claim 

Case File Work is stressful—sometimes very stressful. But an employee is unlikely to have a compensable claim based on stress alone. Instead, she’ll have to show that stress was out of the ordinary—greater than what […]
Carrier’s Lack of Control Shows that Driver was Independent Contractor
Carrier’s Lack of Control Shows that Driver was Independent Contractor

Case File Because a carrier didn't hold control over how a driver did his work, what equipment he used, and the schedule he followed, the driver was an independent contractor and not an employee under […]
What are the Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation in Florida?
What are the Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation in Florida?

Compliance Corner Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Anyone looking for compliance information in Florida could have that info at their fingertips with a Simply Research subscription. For example, what are the rules surround the weekly rate […]
Could Fiancee of Ohio Man who Fell through Roof Appeal Dependency Decision?
Could Fiancee of Ohio Man who Fell through Roof Appeal Dependency Decision?

What Do You Think? LaGrange, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Dependents are entitled to seek death benefits under the Ohio workers’ compensation act. But if the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation finds that the claimants are not dependents […]
Failure to Report Injury ‘Forthwith’ doesn’t Doom Worker’s Claim
Failure to Report Injury ‘Forthwith’ doesn’t Doom Worker’s Claim

Case File A worker didn't report his injury "forthwith" as required by Arizona law, but that didn't spell doom for his workers' compensation benefits. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]
Can University Close Book on Tort Claim of Worker who Tripped Near Entrance?
Can University Close Book on Tort Claim of Worker who Tripped Near Entrance?

What Do You Think? Cincinnati, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employee does not always have to get injured inside the building where he works to be covered by workers’ compensation benefits. One exception to the “coming […]
What is ‘Occupational Exposure to Radiation’ in Alabama?
What is ‘Occupational Exposure to Radiation’ in Alabama?

Glossary Check Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Quick: What's the definition of "occupational exposure to radiation" in Alabama? Relax, that's what Simply Research is for. Occupational Exposure to Radiation Definition: Gradual exposure to radiation over a […]
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update Series, Part I: Brooks v. Benore Logistics Systems, Inc. 
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update Series, Part I: Brooks v. Benore Logistics Systems, Inc. 

By Margaret H. “Meg” Donahue  Background  The South Carolina appellate courts have been faced with several questions on workers’ compensation in recent months, producing opinions that will affect practice points and claims handling in defending […]