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Christina Lumbreras is a Legal Editor for Workers' Compensation Report, a publication of our parent company, LRP Publications. She can be reached at [email protected]
A judge ruled an employer erred when it terminated an injured worker’s benefits because he failed to report proceeds from the sale of a horse.
Significant workers’ compensation legal decisions from around the country.
A man working outdoors injured himself falling from a tree. The court was left to decide whether the injury fell within the scope of his employment.
The court considers whether an off-premises injury occurred within the course of employment.
Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.
A retail store worker pursued a shoplifter and sustained injuries. His claim was denied, because the pursuit was a violation of company safety policy.
A round-up of nationwide regulatory changes affecting the workers’ compensation industry.
Significant workers’ compensation decisions from around the country.
A court must decide whether post- bar-hopping injury occurred within the course of employment.
A teacher is injured when she slips and falls on ice on her way into work. Was it in the course and scope of employment?
A man on a smoke break came close to flammable liquid and suffered burns. His eligibility for benefits was left to the court to decide.
A newly hired employee seeks workers’ comp benefits for an injury sustained during a pre-hire exam.
An off-the-clock injury in extreme weather conditions raises questions of compensability.