Workers Compensation and Employers Liability


October 19, 2022

A workers compensation award does not have to be permanent or temporary in nature in order for the claimant to file a petition to reopen their claim based on a change in disability.

October 19, 2022

According to the court, a qualifying compensable injury had to arise from more than an employee's mere presence at the workplace.

October 13, 2022

Video surveillance revealed a man participating in activities that did not square up with his alleged total disability.

October 03, 2022

Even someone regularly exposed to difficult, disturbing situations may suffer a mental injury from an out-of-the-ordinary disturbing situation encountered on the job.

October 03, 2022

Two LLCs are listed on the policy, but which one is owed a defense when an employee is injured?

September 29, 2022

The Supreme Court of Idaho affirmed a decision of the Idaho Workers Compensation Commission that found a "livestock transportation broker" was the statutory employer of a man injured by a charging bovine.

September 14, 2022

The bill, effective September 23, 2022, adds exclusions and provisions specifying when compensation is applicable in work-from-home scenarios.

September 12, 2022

Unnecessary treatments lead to prison and restitution.

August 03, 2022

Employees further admitted that there was a pattern of thefts by other Spectrum employees against customers (more than 2,500 in the preceding several years) and the company failed to take action.

June 13, 2022

A contractor is caught with more payroll than declared employees.