Workers' Compensation Law: Cases, Materials, and Text

Workers' Compensation Law: Cases, Materials, and Text

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The Fourth Edition of <b>Workers' Compensation Law</b> is a blend of conventional casebook style and concise text. The basic concepts of workers' compensation - including course of employment, arising out of employment, injury <i>by accident</i>, employee status - are covered in the more traditional fashion, with case excerpts provided for students to learn these concepts. The Fourth Edition of <b>Workers' Compensation Law</b> preserves the essential and thorough treatment of these basic aspects while adding or expanding material on current topical issues, such as: <li>Recovery of benefits by undocumented workers; <li>Compensability of claims related to terrorist attacks; <li>Psychological stress claims; <li>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other repetitive-motion injuries; <li>Interplay of Workers' Compensation with the Americans with Disabilities Act; <li>Choice of medical provider; <li>Special problems of working at home; <li>Use of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques; <li>Recent developments with Second Injury Funds; and <li>Exclusivity and the <i>substantial certainty</i> rule.