Virginia: Worker Was Not Aggressor When She Called Co-Worker a "Jerk". A worker, who injured her lower back during a physical altercation with a coworker, was not the aggressor...read more.

Oregon: Claimant's Estate May Pursue PPD Claim Filed Prior to Claimant's Death. An estate was authorized to pursue a request for hearing seeking an award of PPD benefits that claimant filed before his death...read more.

Mississippi: Employer's Effort to Categorize Worker as Independent Contractor Unsuccessful. An injured worker was an employee, and not an independent contractor, where evidence suggested the worker, a car detailer, was required to work exclusively for...read more.

Connecticut: "Payloader" Is Not Motor Vehicle for Purposes of Special Rule Allowing Tort Action Against Fellow Employee. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-293a creates several exceptions to the otherwise applicable rule that a workers' comp claim for benefits is the exclusive remedy that an employee may pursue against a fellow employee...read more.