A strange case was just decided in the great state of Oklahoma. It was at least strange to me. But then, I suppose many things are strange to me. A computer programmer who had a heart attack while performing lawn maintenance for his employer has been awarded medical and temporary total benefits by the Oklahoma…
Thinking Outside the Box by Looking For That Negative Drug Test Result
I am currently in New Orleans for the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network’s summer seminar. Today, during a session discussing a “think outside the box” strategy, Attorney and NWCDN member Will Ross offered up a few salient ideas, including this provocative thought: In an adversarial claim where a claimant is being prescribed narcotics as part…
Welcome John D'Alusio to the Workers' Comp Blogwire
I am once again privileged to announce a great new contributor to the Workers’ Comp Blogwire on WorkersCompensation.com. John D'Alusio has over 30 years experience in P/C insurance with executive management positions in administration, field operations, and claim technical areas. In his career, John has worked in claims leadership positions at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,…
Trash Talking With My Fellow Bloggers at the National Workers' Comp Conference
The agenda for the 21st Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo has been released, and I am pleased to say I managed to worm my way onto it once again. I will be appearing in a Thursday afternoon session featuring the industry’s best known bloggers entitled “Front and Center: Bloggers Speak Out…
A Request for Help: Your Opinion Needed on Critical Utilization Management Survey
Health Strategy Associates is conducting a very important survey on utilization management/utilization review, and we have been asked to invite our readers to provide their valuable input. Please take a few moments of your time to help everyone better understand the part that UM/UR currently plays in the industry. It is exercises such as this that…