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 ARTICLESPA Court Upholds Medical-Only Notice of Compensation Payable Issued by Mistake
PA Court Upholds Medical-Only Notice of Compensation Payable Issued by Mistake PA Court Upholds Medical-Only Notice of Compensation Payable Issued by Mistake
April 03, 2025
Throwback Thursday: Graybeal v. Board of Supervisors (1975)
Rethinking the Limits of “Course of Employment” In traditional workers’ compensation doctrine, an injury must not only “arise out of” employment but also occur “in the course of” employment. Courts...
Throwback Thursday: Graybeal v. Board of Supervisors (1975) Throwback Thursday: Graybeal v. Board of Supervisors (1975)
April 01, 2025
Rear-Ended While Intoxicated—and Still Covered: A Careful Reading of NY’s § 10(1)
In a bizarre case that turned on the precise wording of N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 10(1), a state appellate court affirmed a Board decision awarding benefits to a claimant...
Rear-Ended While Intoxicated—and Still Covered: A Careful Reading of NY’s § 10(1) Rear-Ended While Intoxicated—and Still Covered: A Careful Reading of NY’s § 10(1)
March 31, 2025
Independent Contractor Peace Officer Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation
Texas Court Applies Motor Carrier Exception to General Contractor Rule A Texas appellate court has affirmed a trial court’s take-nothing judgment in favor of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, concluding that...
Independent Contractor Peace Officer Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation Independent Contractor Peace Officer Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation
March 27, 2025
Throwback Thursday: New York Central R. Co. v. White (1917)
Background The early 20th century saw a seismic shift in how American society approached workplace injuries. Before the widespread adoption of workers' compensation laws, injured workers typically had to sue...
Throwback Thursday: New York Central R. Co. v. White (1917) Throwback Thursday: New York Central R. Co. v. White (1917)
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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- 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;
