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In Ohio, a claim brought by a statutory subrogee to recover its subrogation interest is subject to a six-year statute of limitations.

In Missouri, the workers' compensation exclusivity provision does not apply to occupational disease claims.

In South Carolina, if an injured worker simultaneously pursues a third-party action and a workers' compensation claim, he must give the employer notice of the suit.

In New York, a claim for work-related stress will not succeed without showing that the stress experienced by the worker was greater than that which other similarly situated workers experience in the normal work environment.

The Division of Business Services proposed to amend a rule on workers' compensation exemption registration.

In California, determining whether fuel, lodging, and meals are remuneration requires an analysis of whether they were provided in exchange for services, whether they are an advantage to the worker, and whether they are provided to the worker only while he is performing employment duties.

In Florida, a worker's injuries are not the result of an intentional exposure to a risk that was certain to cause injury when the worker previously engaged in the behavior that resulted in the injury without incident.

The Workers' Compensation Board proposed amendments to rules regarding hearings before the board.

The Department of Labor and Industries proposed a 2.5 percent average increase to workers' compensation premium rates.

The Workers' Compensation Division proposed amendments to rules regarding medical fee and payment, medical services, managed care organizations, and claim closure and reconsideration.

In Idaho, a medical insurer is a subrogee and is entitled to its right of subrogation against compensation the worker received from a third party.

In Louisiana, video surveillance of a worker performing activities he claimed he was unable to does not trigger a forfeiture of benefits because the worker's doctor was aware he performed the activities.

In Massachusetts, separate entities can constitute joint employers if they share control of a worker and the benefits of his work.

In North Carolina, a worker who substantially complies with vocational rehabilitation services and does not significantly interfere with efforts to assist her in returning to suitable employment may be entitled to continued benefits.

In Kansas, a worker has the burden of showing a causal connection between her chemical sensitivity and her employment.