How Does Workers’ Compensation Work?

Workers’ compensation insurance pays lost wages and medical benefits to employees who develop work-related injuries or illnesses, regardless of fault.

When it comes to medical privacy, injured workers have it worse than prisoners

Despite over 2.5 million job-related injuries and illnesses annually and the proliferation of patient medical information as ...

A guide to filing workers' compensation claims for on-the-job accidents

Here are seven things to know about what is covered under New York State workers' compensation law and how to apply for ...
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What Employers Need to Know About New York's Expansion of Workers' Compensation Benefits for Mental Health Injuries

New York significantly expanded workers’ compensation benefits to include coverage of certain mental health-related injuries. As of January 1, 2025, the New York Workers’ Compensation Law provides ...
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Court Highlights Distinction Between Pre- and Post-Retirement Benefits and Workers’ Compensation Carrier’s Reimbursement Rights under General Municipal Law § 207-a

Municipal employers should track GML § 207-a pre- and post-retirement benefits — especially for municipal employees receiving workers’ compensation benefits — and assert any reimbursement rights as ...
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Gavel to Gavel: Why employers must know the difference in workers’ comp beneficiaries between Oklahoma and Texas

For companies operating in Oklahoma and Texas, the difference in workers’ compensation statutory beneficiaries can directly affect liability exposure.
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Pa. Supreme Court Permits Payment of Specific Loss Benefits to a Deceased Injured Workers’ Estate

Alana M. Staniszewski of Marshall Dennehey. Courtesy photo.. On May 30, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a landmark decision, overturning years of precedent regarding a claimant’s ...