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In Iowa, when a worker dies leaving two spouses, the spouse living in the U.S. receives the compensation to the exclusion of the other spouse who otherwise might have been eligible for benefits. However, the benefits will be equitably apportioned between the resident spouse and the dependent children.

The Workers' Compensation Division issued a request for rules issues and recommendations to all interested parties regarding OAR 436-120, Vocational Assistance to Injured Workers.

Under Michigan law, reinstatement of disability benefits is required when an employee ends a period of unreasonable refusal of work.

In Pennsylvania, an injured employee may be eligible for benefits if she is injured travelling to or from work if she meets four requirements.

In Oregon, a worker may be awarded attorney's fees in a medical services dispute even if a claim disposition agreement includes a release of the worker's right to attorney's fees.

The Workers' Compensation Commission must decide whether a person is immune as an employer under the WCA.

An employee asserting a claim under the ADA or related laws must be able to show that he qualifies as disabled at the time of an alleged adverse action, regardless of whether he met the definition of disability at another time.

In Florida, where an employer presents credible evidence that a worker was terminated for cause and JCC finds a worker's denial of wrongdoing was false and made for the purpose of continuing workers' compensation benefits, the worker will be barred from receiving further benefits.

Massachusetts law provides a carve-out provision to the workers' compensation exclusivity bar. Under the carve-out provision, the bar does not apply to underinsured motorist or other coverage that the employer purchased to provide employees with additional protection for damages caused by underinsured drivers.

The Division of Workers' Compensation issued a notice of rulemaking and announced public hearings for the adoption of provisions requiring standardized paper billing forms and electronic billing standards.

In South Carolina, where the nature of the work requires an employee to live on the employer's premises and the employee is injured while making reasonable use of the premises, the injury may arise out of and in the course of employment.

According to Kentucky law, an injured worker can pursue a simultaneous civil action against a third party and a workers' compensation claim against his employer, but the employer has a right to subrogation against the proceeds recovered in the civil action that duplicate the workers' compensation benefits.

Under Texas law, a person is not an employee and not entitled to workers' compensation if he is in the service of a political subdivision and is paid on a piecework basis or on a basis other than by the hour, day, week, month or year.

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced changes to WAC 296-155 Part O, via expedited rule.

A simple lifting restriction that prevents an employee from performing some of his duties but does not preclude him from working a broad range of jobs does not create a disability under the ADA or Rehabilitation Act.