The Workers’ Compensation Going and Coming Rule in Arkansas
This area of workers’ compensation law in Arkansas can be confusing, depending on the circumstances of an accident involving a worker going to and coming from work. In Arkansas, the
This area of workers’ compensation law in Arkansas can be confusing, depending on the circumstances of an accident involving a worker going to and coming from work. In Arkansas, the
Most Arkansas workers understand that their employer provides workers’ compensation benefits if they sustain injuries during a work shift. If serious injuries occur after a specific work incident and are
Most Arkansas workers who are cut, burned, scraped, or tore a piece of a body part while at work are aware of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission (AWCC). The AWCC
Frontline healthcare workers always have a complex—and critically important—job. However, after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the critical roles frontline healthcare workers have in society have become paramount. At
Many Arkansas companies have replaced long-term employees with external workers contracted through staffing or temporary agencies to avoid employment-related expenses. Businesses do not have to pay social security and Medicare
While just about anything can happen at work, some accidents are more common in the workplace. That said, any type of injury that happens while you are working should be
If you have seriously injured your back at work and now require surgery, you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. In some instances, the type of injuries sustained and
In the July 2021 issue of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Magazine, Jason Hatfield published a piece discussing some of the unanticipated effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s workers’
Business trips are a part of many individuals’ careers. Unfortunately, they are also occasions for employees to get into an accident. While most people think of workers’ comp as related
Most people are familiar with workers’ compensation and its payment of lost wages and medical bills. But these aren’t the only benefits that injured workers may receive. In some cases,