Current Issues In Workers’ Compensation Law
Analysis and commentary from "seasoned" legal writer, Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., co-author of Larson's Workers' Compensation Law (LexisNexis, 17 vols.)
At least 10 articles each month, providing analysis and commentary regarding important recent cases and workers’ compensation legislation
Plus a special monthly topical “Issue Commentary,” containing multi-jurisdictional analysis and expert commentary
Pre-December 2022 content is freely available to subscribers and non-subscribers alike
Newest Articles
All ARTICLESMN: Driver’s Co-Employee Immunity Doesn’t Shield Vehicle Owners From Liability
MN: Driver’s Co-Employee Immunity Doesn’t Shield Vehicle Owners From Liability MN: Driver’s Co-Employee Immunity Doesn’t Shield Vehicle Owners From Liability
January 13, 2025
VT High Court Upholds Administrative Rule on Concurrent Employment Wage Calculations
In a unanimous decision, Hill v. Agri-Mark, Inc., 2025 VT 3, 2025 Vt. LEXIS 2 (Jan. 10, 2025), the Supreme Court of Vermont affirmed the state Department of Labor’s authority...
VT High Court Upholds Administrative Rule on Concurrent Employment Wage Calculations VT High Court Upholds Administrative Rule on Concurrent Employment Wage Calculations
January 07, 2025
What Should the Tort Jury Know About Comp Benefits Already Received?
NC Court Should Not Disclose Power of Court to Reduce Employer’s Comp Lien The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently held that despite the statutory requirement that a trial judge...
What Should the Tort Jury Know About Comp Benefits Already Received? What Should the Tort Jury Know About Comp Benefits Already Received?
January 06, 2025
Iowa Court Affirms Denial of Benefits re: COVID-19 Claim
In Collins v. Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), 2024 Iowa App. LEXIS 918 (Dec. 18, 2024), the Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed denial of workers’ compensation benefits to...
Iowa Court Affirms Denial of Benefits re: COVID-19 Claim Iowa Court Affirms Denial of Benefits re: COVID-19 Claim
January 06, 2025
Nebraska COVID-19 Claim Fails For Want of Expert Medical Evidence
In Spisa-Kline v. Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, 2024 Neb. App. LEXIS 750 (Dec. 31, 2024), the Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for the employer in a workers’ compensation...
Nebraska COVID-19 Claim Fails For Want of Expert Medical Evidence Nebraska COVID-19 Claim Fails For Want of Expert Medical Evidence
Thomas A. Robinson
Thomas A. Robinson is co-author, of Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law (17 vols., LexisNexis) and is chair of the Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board. With more than 10 years of private practice, where he focused on workers’ compensation defense work, Mr. Robinson has published more than 1,300 short pieces on workers’ compensation and employment law.
46+
years in the Workers’ Compensation Law
36+
years experience as a legal writer
co-author
of the most prominent legal treatise (Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law (LexisNexis, 17 vols.)) on the subject
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- analysis and commentary on important recent appellate decisions from across the nation;
- news and analysis regarding recent legislation, with emphasis on the likely impact on the field of workers’ compensation law;
- growing collection of “Issue Commentaries,” providing extensive coverage of important issues that affect your professional life;
- at least 10 case and/or legislative offerings each month, plus a featured White Papers each month;
- forthcoming Commentary topics include medical marijuana, compensability of PTSD, duty of care owed by IME physicians, classification of “gig” workers, weight gain and other “rash” conduct by injured employees, intentional torts, premises rules related to going and coming accidents;
