It seems that as the years come and go, each one, for the workers’ compensation industry, ends up being defined by one or two dominant topics. 2015, for example, might have been the year of medical marijuana. 2019 was the year of presumptions. It is no surprise that 2020 was the year of Covid. That…
What is the Most Common Outcome of a Work Injury?
What is the most common outcome of a work injury? That is a question that psychologist Dr. Les Kertay likes to pose to audiences when he speaks about workers’ compensation. He did so earlier this week during a presentation before the National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary (NAWCJ), which gathered for their educational track at…
And a New Publix is Born
A new Publix Supermarket opened yesterday, across the street from the entrance to the community where I live. We’ve been anticipating the (supply chain delayed) opening of this store, as our area just east of Bradenton, Florida has been experiencing tremendous growth, and our traditional Lakewood Ranch Publix, just another mile or two down the…
In Managing Workers’ Comp, Emotions Are Best Left Out of the Decision Process
At the NWCDN Annual Conference in Nashville last week, a presenter shared a personal story about how their emotions once got the best of them when handling a particular claim. The speaker, whom I will not identify here, told the attendees about a claim that landed on their desk early in their career. In the course of…
Does the Jurisdiction Outweigh the Facts of a Workers’ Comp Case?
I attended the annual conference of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) last week in Nashville. I’ve written many times about this particular group and their activities. It was great to gather once again in person, and for the first time in two years see many old friends as well as meet several new ones. Some…
Bob Wilson, Exempt Gentleman Basil Farmer
Since leaving my company of almost 23 years last month, I’ve had many people wish me well on my retirement. The only problem is, I didn’t ever say I was retiring. I left that company to start a new one, and while things there are percolating along quite nicely, I cannot say I have approached…