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A just-released study shows people with health insurance are a little less likely to die than those without insurance.  That is not surprising; preventive care, access to medications to control diabetes, hypertension, depression, cancer and the like, and […]

When an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury, early communication is key to improving recovery and return-to-work outcomes. In fact, research in Australia suggests that when contact is made with an injured […]

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5027283/president-biden-signs-pact-actDrinking water at Camp Lejune, North Carolina, was contaminated by toxic substances, and it is estimated that over one million military personnel, their families, and civilians who lived and worked near Camp Lejune training facility […]

Years ago, as a young lawyer working in a narrow corner of Florida workers' compensation, I helped employers recover money from the Florida Special Disability Trust Fund. Section 440.49, Fla. Stat. This was a pre-Americans […]

Depression can descend on anyone and often involves a debilitating experience of low energy, mood swings, isolation, sadness, and a loss of interest in things once enjoyed. If you recognize any of these signs in […]

In lecturing on Constitutional law over the decades, I have persistently challenged students to remember that their rights are inherent. No one gave us our rights and thus no can casually take them away. We […]

Our hands are the ultimate tools. Think about all the things they enable us to do: operate machines and equipment, create art, grip tools and materials, punch out a text message, strum an instrument, sense […]

Injury prevention in the workplace is about more than just fall risks, ergonomic hazards, and fatigue—it’s also about the hidden factors that can lead to safety issues, lost productivity, and high turnover among employees.  Among […]