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Workers Compensation
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On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
October 2025 Opinion Roundup
By Matt McGuire
The Iowa Supreme Court entered opinions in four cases in October 2025. At the following link, you can read On Brief’s analysis of State v. Manning, concerning whether an officer’s…
NY Disability Law Blog
Top New York Workers’ Compensation Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year
The new year gives you the chance to start fresh and set new goals. However, many workers’ compensation applicants make mistakes that can still follow them if they’re not careful.…
California Public Safety Labor Blog
Significant Expansions to Workers’ Compensation Protections for California’s Public Safety Employees Effective January 1, 2026
By Mastagni Law
As we approach 2026, California’s workers’ compensation system is set to undergo significant changes that will directly impact all workers, with particular emphasis on public safety employees. These legislative…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
BNSF Work Injury But Employed By Staffing Agency
By Mike Helfand
How to pursue workers compensation benefits when you are injured working at BNSF but employed through a staffing agency.
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Should You Be Worried About The IME?
By Mike Helfand
Should you be scared about an IME if you were hurt on the job in Illinois? Free advice from a top Chicago work comp lawyer.
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
The Jolly Roger Meets the Jobsite: A Workers’ Compensation Voyage
By Tracey Diamond, Emily Schifter
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the surprising roots and real-world complexities of workers' compensation law, drawing a playful throughline from pirate…
Labor & Employment Law Blog | Labor & Employment Law Section
Work Injuries in Wisconsin: Navigating Comp, ADA, FMLA, and Beyond
Work injuries rarely stay neatly contained within one legal bucket. In Wisconsin, a single incident can simultaneously trigger worker’s compensation rights, ADA accommodation obligations, FMLA protections, and short and long-term…
NY Disability Law Blog
What Happens to Your Workers’ Comp Benefits If You Travel for the Holidays?
Are you planning to go on vacation this holiday season? If so, you’re probably wondering if this short getaway could affect your workers’ comp benefits. In most cases, you can…
NY Disability Law Blog
What to Do if You Get Hurt While Working Overtime as a Delivery Driver
If you’re a delivery driver, you’re probably used to the long hours on the job during the holidays. This is the time when everyone is buying gifts for their families,…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
California Court Finds Atlanta Falcons Exempt from Workers’ Compensation Law in Wayne Gandy Case
By Anne Hall
A California appellate court has found that the Atlanta Falcons are exempt from the state’s workers’ compensation law. As a result, the Falcons are not responsible for former NFL player…