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NCCI Court Case Update: Maryland and North Carolina
NCCI Court Case Update: Maryland and North Carolina

Maryland, Attorney Fees On January 31, 2024, the Appellate Court of Maryland, In the Matter of Zukowski, held as a matter of first impression that a workers compensation (WC) attorney fees lien attaches to a claimant’s WC benefits […]
Compliance Corner: N.Y. Notice, Proof of Disability
Compliance Corner: N.Y. Notice, Proof of Disability

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Let's say you're in New York and need to know what notice and proof of disability the Empire State needs for workers' compensation purposes. The following information covers what state law […]
Clerk’s Icy Slip doesn’t Lead to TBI Finding
Clerk’s Icy Slip doesn’t Lead to TBI Finding

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Even though spring is in the air across the country, weather-related safety should be top of mind no matter the season. Although the worker in Zabel v. Gustavus Adolphus College, No. […]
What Do You Think: Was Asking Transit Authority Worker to Travel from N.J. to Big Apple for IME Unreasonable?
What Do You Think: Was Asking Transit Authority Worker to Travel from N.J. to Big Apple for IME Unreasonable?

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – There was some irony in a Transit Authority worker’s contention that traveling to Manhattan for an independent medical examination was too much to ask. Perhaps he might have considered an […]
Glossary Check: N.Y. ‘Covered Employer’
Glossary Check: N.Y. ‘Covered Employer’

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 […]
Gardening Videos Kill Claimant’s Bid for Permanency Benefits
Gardening Videos Kill Claimant’s Bid for Permanency Benefits

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – When it comes to showing that a workers’ compensation claimant is exaggerating his injuries, video surveillance can be invaluable. Consider a case involving a former maintenance supervisor who, while he […]
What Do You Think: Could Seamstress Claim Benefits for COVID-related Lung Injuries?
What Do You Think: Could Seamstress Claim Benefits for COVID-related Lung Injuries?

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com). An employee who was exposed to COVID-19 at work may believe she contracted it there. But what types of facts can a New York claimant rely on to demonstrate she has a […]
What Do You Think: Can university worker who slipped after showering in dormitory get benefits for spinal injury?
What Do You Think: Can university worker who slipped after showering in dormitory get benefits for spinal injury?

Fayetteville, AR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Are there any circumstances when taking a shower could be considered performing a job duty? A case involving a “generalist” who performed maintenance, repairs, and various other duties for the University […]