Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Can an Inmate File a Workers’ Compensation Claim While on Work Release?
Private businesses in West Virginia contracting inmates through the Prison Industry Enhancement (PIE) Certification Program are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover them for on-the-job injuries. Inmates injured while working for the private sector in one of these jobs can thus file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. But compensation for an inmate’s […]
West Virginia Suit Alleges Illegal Firing of Workers’ Compensation Claimant
Employers in West Virginia and throughout the country must take great care when terminating someone who has filed a workers’ compensation claim. Recently, a former Dish Network employee alleged that he was unlawfully fired because he sought benefits related to an on-the-job injury. Under the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Code, terminating someone while they are […]
Evaluating Whether Repetitive Stress Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Job Related
As office computer use increased in the 1990s, so did workers’ compensation claims for repetitive motion injuries often related to extensive keyboard usage. However, the use of smartphones and other personal devices mean that some people engage in repetitive motion behavior outside the workplace. In today’s environment, how does the law determine what exactly is […]
