However, what this means depends on the facts. Mo. A court may find that the contract was completed in State X where the employer said 'You're hired,' or in State Y where the employee showed up for work, or in State Z where the worker signed an employee waiver form, adds Boyd. Most states will require more of a connection to the state than merely the contract of hire, notes Larson. However, if the company's main operation is in a certain state, this is usually enough to get jurisdiction even if the injury happens elsewhere, he adds. The level and types of benefits differ dramatically from state to state, experts say.
Some lawyers recommend creating a chart where more than one state's laws apply.
This is because the weekly benefits may be greater in one state, but another state might pay for a longer period of time. The general rule is that a worker can't get a double recovery by collecting from more than one state, but can offset the lower recovery against a higher recovery in another state. It used to be you had to decide which state is the right state. However, some states bar a workers' comp claim if the worker is covered by another state, and some states say that if you make a claim in their state, you can't apply in another state, says Rehm . Plaintiffs' lawyers should also compare each state to make sure the employee and the injury are covered.