On June 16, 2020, Governor DeWine of Ohio signed House Bill 81. With this bill, several changes will be brought to the Ohio Workers’ Compensation System. This will include the following: Reduces the statute of limitations for filing an application for violation of specific safety requirements to one year from the date of injury or […]

Starting on July 1, 2020, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission began enforcing a new law that affects how Virginia employers and their workers’ compensation insurance carriers respond to initial claims for benefits that are filed by an injured worker. Once an initial claim for benefits is filed, an employer has 30 days after the receipt […]

Workers’ compensation is insurance that exists in the event that an employee becomes injured or ill as a result of their course of employment. When the Coronavirus pandemic struck the United States, there were many people who continued to work in their place of employment until New Jersey’s stay-at-home orders were enacted. Even still, many […]

When an employee is injured while on the job of performing a work-related duty, they may recover workers’ compensation. This exists to provide coverage for the damages these individuals face as a result. When filing a claim for workers’ compensation, there are certain deadlines that must be met. Recently, the Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously […]

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic caused life to change in many ways. As a result, we are experiencing unprecedented changes, even in law. In Illinois, a virtually unanimous vote in the General Assembly resulted in changes being made to its Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease statutes. This was done to address the impact the virus has […]

According to a recent executive order issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom, any Coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosis qualifies an employee for workers’ compensation benefits. Even if it is challenged in court, employers are required to act in accordance with Newsom’s order, otherwise they may face consequences. While the order can be subject to challenge, it is […]

While the spread of COVID-19 across the world has caused many people to lose their jobs and put their life on hold, there has still been a great deal of people out on the frontlines who were deemed as essential workers. Due to their exposure, there have been individuals who fell ill with the virus […]

With so much uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, it is important to stay aware of the laws within your state pertaining to these matters. As there are many people who continued to work throughout the spread of this virus, something to keep in mind may be workers’ compensation law. Continue reading below to learn more […]

The coronavirus outbreak has impacted the world in a variety of ways, including work. As a result, there have been many questions asked about workers’ compensation and how states across the country plan to handle the issue. Out of all states, 39 of them have either passed no legislation regarding the matter or have legislation […]