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Do You Know the Rule? Pa. Compensability of Psychological Injuries
Do You Know the Rule? Pa. Compensability of Psychological Injuries

Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Not every injury is readily apparent. Some injuries may manifest as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. In Pennsylvania, employees seeking workers’ compensation benefits for a mental injury arising from something stressful at […]
Glossary Check: Hawaii ‘Police Chaplain’ to ‘Volunteer Firefighter’
Glossary Check: Hawaii ‘Police Chaplain’ to ‘Volunteer Firefighter’

Honolulu, HI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Are you looking to boost your Hawaii workers' compensation vocab? Look no further. Here's a chunk of state law devoted to volunteer officers and the like. "Police chaplain" means a member […]
Compliance Corner: How Does Oregon Determine Medically Stationary Status?
Compliance Corner: How Does Oregon Determine Medically Stationary Status?

Eugene, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To determine medically stationary status in Oregon, state statutes spell out what must be present. The following breaks down the requirements. In Oregon, a worker is medically stationary in the following […]
What Do You Think: Could N.Y. Worker Injured When Rail Fell on his Shoulder File Claim Nearly Two Years Later?
What Do You Think: Could N.Y. Worker Injured When Rail Fell on his Shoulder File Claim Nearly Two Years Later?

Long Island City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Filing a late workers’ compensation claim for a compensable claim is not always the claim’s death knell. In New York, for example, there are three potential exceptions to the […]
Maine Walmart Worker’s New Duties Indicate ALJ Miscalculated AWW
Maine Walmart Worker’s New Duties Indicate ALJ Miscalculated AWW

Bangor, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When does an employee's change in job duties represent new employment? As the Appellate Division of Maine's Workers' Compensation Board explained in Farmer v. Walmart Inc., No. 23-19 (W.C.B. Me. App. […]
Do You Know the Rule? Conn. First Responder ‘Going and Coming Rule’
Do You Know the Rule? Conn. First Responder ‘Going and Coming Rule’

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In general, the Connecticut "going and coming rule" maintains that a personal injury will not be deemed to arise out of employment for workers' compensation purposes if the injury is sustained: […]
Quick Hit: New N.Y. Notarization Rules
Quick Hit: New N.Y. Notarization Rules

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Among the many new things 2024 will bring is a change to notarization requirements in the Empire State. Effective Jan. 1, the notarization requirement fades off into the sunset and affirmations […]
Active Shooter Drill Leads to Injuries for Neb. Worker, doesn’t Negate Exclusive Remedy Rules
Active Shooter Drill Leads to Injuries for Neb. Worker, doesn’t Negate Exclusive Remedy Rules

Omaha, NE (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The topic of active shooter training can be emotionally and psychologically difficult for many workers, but what happens if an employee experiences an injury that during such a training and attempts […]