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A common question we receive is whether a CMS-approved $0 MSA is still possible.  The answer is, yes– if it meets the criteria. There are three different ways a $0 MSA can be obtained, each […]

The Workers Comp Treasury Bill link remains strong even with higher inflation.   Let us look at why Workers Comp and other lines of insurance depend heavily on US Treasury Bills and foreign investment. One surprise […]

When an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury, employers are responsible for creating a safe, supportive environment for them to return to. But it doesn’t have to be an “all […]

The 2022 WCI educational conference in Orlando promises to be a great wealth of information and education. I am a fan of the program, having presented there dozens of times over the last 30 years. In the […]

When you are hurt on the job in Illinois, you generally speaking have the right to choose your own doctor.  The insurance company can’t dictate who you treat with, but does have a right to […]

The SAWCA Annual Convention provides a rare opportunity for the workers’ compensation community to interact with workers’ compensation regulators and judges. Safety National’s Mark Walls provides his takeaways from this year’s event. Each year the […]

 An employer need not control every facet of a person's responsibilities for that person to be deemed an employee.  The Commissioner’s finding that East Bay did not supply sufficient information to prove the workers’ independence […]

In January 2021, I published Then Arrested. It essentially described "the next chapter" in a story of an attorney in south Florida. It was a follow-up on A Disciplined Attorney and Repercussions (September 2018). In that situation, the […]