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April 30, 2025
Why Some Workplace Falls Are Not Compensable: The Idiopathic Fall Doctrine Explained
Under Michigan workers’ compensation law, compensation benefits are payable to an employee who sustains a personal injury that “arises out of” and “in the course of employment.” “Arises out of” and “in the course of” are two distinct legal requirements. And an injury that happens at work does not necessarily mean that it arose out of the work. An example of this are idiopathic fall cases, which often fall outside the scope of compensable claims. Read More ›
Categories: Case Law Updates, Compliance, Liability, Safety, Workers' Compensation
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