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Every few months, I try to stop and compile similarities in questions that we receive – (often now in person) for articles and to hone our Workers Comp advice.  Workers Comp does not really ever […]

This did not need to happen. Nicole Piggott remembers saying these six words to herself at the funeral of an employee who worked as a railway engineer during her years in the mining industry. The worker […]

The world of workers' compensation is geographic and diverse. There is no workers' compensation "system," but at least 60 systems across the country. Each state has one (50), then there is the federal system, the […]

On August 10, 2022, the Supreme Court of South Dakota, in Althoff v. Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc., clarified the intentional tort exception to workers compensation (WC) exclusive remedy, finding that employees who sue their employers for work-related […]

Governor Newsom has appointed Joe Capurro to the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Capurro is a distinguished veteran applicant attorney who has practiced in San Jose. Ethical, knowledgeable, and compassionate, Capurro is an excellent choice for […]

A dozen states have yet to expand Medicaid, a decision that has led to untold suffering for millions without healthcare. This has also led to: more healthcare “deserts” in poor and rural areas economic damage in […]

All eyes on workers’ compensation… and a look at what’s next Workers’ compensation is comprised of multiple state systems, each with their own unique set of rules and regulations that are in constant flux. The […]

In an interesting new Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) decision, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit[1] in MSPA Claims 1, LLC v. Tower Hill Prime Insurance Co., 2022 WL 3223801 (11th Cir. August 10, 2022) […]