Ok, it was not the presentation I originally envisioned. While it was nobody’s fault, and, in reality, was another example of the sheer strength of the person we were honoring, it still was not the most desirable way to conclude the brief appearance. Perhaps I should start at the beginning. I was scheduled today, along…
Workers' Comp Improv Night at WCI Bloggers Panel
As I wrote earlier in the week, I will be at the 69th Annual WCI Conference in Orlando next week. One of the sessions I will be involved with is the traditional bloggers panel that has become a staple at many of these events. Except this year will be anything but traditional. The three bloggers…
On Social Security Number Use, Our Votes Are Revealing
We just completed a month long CompNewsNetwork Pulse Poll on the use of Social Security numbers on workers’ compensation forms. As part of my ongoing editorializing on the subject, we wanted to know how people in the industry felt about the issue. It appears, overall, that they agree with me; social security numbers should not…
At WCI, I Think Someone Lost a Bet
It is hard to believe, but next week will find several thousand of us back in Orlando, FL for the 69th Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute Conference. It is even more difficult to believe that this will be the 19th one I have attended. My very first day “on the job” in the workers’ comp industry…