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The Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposed a rule to ensure that injured workers can be reimbursed for out-of-pocket co-payments they made for medical services or supplies prior to the allowance of the claim or condition being treated.

The Workers' Compensation Board is considering changes to regulations governing appeals of discovery orders, hearing continuances and cancellations, frivolous controversions, unlawful change of physician and the definition of a month, and reemployment benefits.

In Wyoming, a permanent total disability award may be reduced by a worker's previous impairment award.

In Michigan, the commission cannot overturn a magistrate's determination because the employer presented a set of facts different from those the magistrate found persuasive.

In Tennessee, a worker's injuries will not be covered by workers' compensation if his intoxication was a cause of his injuries.

In Missouri, a doctor's speculations that an injury is causally related to a work-related incident will not support a causal connection.

In Arkansas, when an unexplained fall occurs while a worker is on the job and performing his job duties, the resulting injury is compensable.

Although a temporarily defined leave of absence may constitute a reasonable accommodation under the ADA of 1990, an employer is not required to place a worker on indefinite leave.

In Oklahoma, a worker can prove a compensable injury occurred by either direct or circumstantial evidence, or a combination of the two.

In Oregon, to decide whether an infection constitutes a disease, it must be determined whether the condition developed gradually or as the result of a discrete event.

Under the Pennsylvania personal animus exception, an injury suffered as a result of a personal attack by a third party is not covered by workers' compensation.

In California, an employer must provide reasonably required interpreter services during medical treatment appointments for an injured worker who is unable to speak, understand, or communicate in English.

In Wisconsin, a firefighter who is injured while engaging in physical activity while on duty and being paid is entitled to benefits.

In Utah, the fact that an employee returned to work following his industrial injury does not prevent him from claiming PTD benefits if he continues to suffer substantial pain or his injury worsens.

In Arizona, the election of remedies defense is waived if it is raised after a determination of compensability becomes final.