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He Saved the Chocolates But Lost His Workers’ Compensation Insurance "An employee who was injured when rescuing chocolate candies from the heat in his employer-owned delivery truck is not due workers’ compensation benefits." Opting Out of Coverage Provides No Relief from Miss. Exclusive Remedy Restrictions "when the subcontractor's owner opted out of coverage, he couldn't get around the state's exclusive remedy rules to sue for injuries he experienced on the job." Supporting Employee Mental Health in a Remote Work Era: Lessons for Workers' Compensation "Addressing these challenges is not just a reactive measure but a proactive strategy that empowers employees and sustains organizational growth. "

12.11.24 UPS driver who crashed while drinking beers is not entitled to workers compensation for his injuries (“Voluntary intoxication while working deviates from the ordinary course of employment,” the judge noted, saying the board’s decision “exceeded the bounds of reason.”) New York governor signs mental stress injury legislation ("prohibit(s) the State Workers’ Compensation Board from disallowing mental injury claims on the grounds that workers were not exposed to stress greater than what is typical for a given work environment.") Leadership Lessons from the Walmart Workers’ Compensation Case: A Call for Integrity and Empathy (" recent California jury verdict ordering Walmart to pay nearly $35 million to a former truck driver, Jesus "Jesse" Fonseca, is a powerful case study for leadership lessons. ") Court finds comp claim alleging long COVID injury not compensable ("denying the additional diagnoses of restrictive lung disease, post-traumati...