A story out of France has burned up the wires this week, and it is one that caught the attention of the US workers’ compensation industry. And for some reason, it seems people thought it is something I would want to write about. No less than four of my co-workers and associates forwarded the story…
Shouldn't I Be Able to Telecommute to a Telemedicine Summit?
I received an email yesterday encouraging me to register for and attend a “National Telemedicine Summit,” being held later this month in Las Vegas, NV. The email promised me the event would provide “Key Strategies to Revolutionize & Transform Healthcare Delivery, Optimize Quality Patient Care & Outcomes, Increase Accessibility, Enhance Data Analytics, and Reduce Costs!”…
We Will Never Forget – A 9/11 Tribute
Editors Note: We originally posted this tribute in the days following the 9/11 attack in 2001, and it was viewed here by tens of thousands of people. We have re-posted it for every 9/11 anniversary to honor those who perished, and to reaffirm our commitment to “never forget”. Bob’s story below was originally published in 2011…
Thank You and Some Comments About Best Blogs 2019
Last week we announced the winners of our 2019 Workers’ Comp Best Blogs contest. It is the fourth time we have run the program. This blog made the list once again, and, as I wrote after previous wins, while it might be suspicious that a guy who runs the company that holds the contest actually ends up…
An Article Written While Suffering Writer's Block
Editor’s Note: Sometime’s it is diificult to see the level of effort that goes into writing an article or blog post. We should note that Bob worked very hard on this article, and despite suffering what is widely known as “writer’s block,” managed to push through the pain. Many will likely label this his best…
California’s AB5 is Just the Beginning of a Larger Struggle
Our Nancy Grover reports this morning that the California Senate is preparing to vote on the controversial legislation AB5, and that the bill now has the governors support. AB5 is designed to essentially codify last year’s Dynamex decision, where the California Supreme Court dramatically limited the definition and acceptable use of independent contractors. While many assume this…
The Unborn Victims of Workplace Tragedy
I received a question earlier this week via email that represented a profound reality for the workers’ compensation industry. It was related to Kids’ Chance, the organization that provides scholarships and education opportunities to children of a parent who has been seriously injured or killed on the job. The question came from one of the…
Miracle Medical Men
I must begin this missive with a warning. Sometimes companies or organizations see fit to share my articles via their internal newsletters or other communication systems. While I am flattered that they would do so, I occasionally hear from some of those organizations after one or more of their members or employees end up offended…
Impaired and Invisible
I spent part of this weekend doing repair projects around the house. When we get knee deep into these tasks, it is easier to drive to one of several fast food restaurants nearby to grab lunch for my wife and me than it is to stop and prepare something at home. In fact, these weekend…
On the Hot Seat in September, Adversarial Workers' Compensation Systems
We just opened registration for the 10th episode of our webinar series, The Hot Seat. This one, as previous Hot Seat webinars this year, will focus on a topic identified as an “Imperative Issue” at the 2016 Workers Comp Summit meetings, also known as the National Conversation. This time we will be discussing adversarial workers’ compensation…