An article that appears on our site today, written by Merrilee Harrell of NWCDN affiliated Alaska law firm Russell, Wagg, Gabbert & Budzinski, has prompted a question in my mind. Ms. Harrell writes of a decision by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission that will now prevent claimants from recording or having counsel present during…
Pulling Double Doody for Colonoscopy Prep
I’ll be damned. I have long maintained that a “catchy” headline; a clever title; perhaps even a humorous one that is a bit sophomoric, will entice readers to click on a link and see what the article is all about. And here you are. Apparently it works. Oh well, you’ve invested this much. Might as…
When California Conference Schedules Collide
I have to be in two places at once the first week of October. Unless I perfect the process of binary fission for humans very soon, it is going to be a hectic week. I recently volunteered for, and was appointed to, two committees for the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC).…
The Perception Series Part II: Why "Disabled" People Have a Perception Problem
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet we do it every day. In fact, there are entire departments at book publishers dedicated to nothing other than creating attractive and enticing cover designs to help lure us towards buying the books they contain. While it is true that the ultimate quality of…