Okay, the people yelling at me weren't really idiots; but they were angry. It is just that after an extended time of steady abuse, they all seemed like idiots. Or ingrates. But they really weren't. Many of them were pretty pleasant, despite the issues they encountered. The angry ones were just people who were rightfully…
This Pig Needs More Than Lipstick; Workers' Comp Opt Out Needs a Transparency Makeover
There is an old saying that you should never put lipstick on a pig, as it does not make it beautiful, and it just annoys the pig. However, after this week's unexpected potential setback for Opt Out supporters in Tennessee, me thinks that hog could be headed for a complete makeover. I wouldn't be surprised…
Tennessee Opting Out of Opt Out – The Bill is Dead for This Year
Yesterday afternoon the Tennessee House Consumer Affairs Committee cancelled a hearing related to proposed workers' compensation Opt Out legislation, and took the bill off “notice”. That means it has been removed from the legislative calendar for this year and likely will not come up for a vote. This represents the second failure for SB721 and…
It's Official: For Workers' Comp Florida Supremes Will Stahl in 2016
The Florida Supreme Court has announced it will hear arguments in the case Daniel Stahl v. Hialeah Hospital. The Stahl case confronts the elimination of elements of partial disability benefits, and is yet another case challenging the exclusive remedy protections of the Florida workers' compensation system. It looks as though we can honestly say that…