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One of the most controversial 2022 California workers’ comp bills is SB 1127 (Atkins). But that bill has now been considerably scaled back. As of last week, SB 1127 provided for a reduction of the […]

In 1991, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred as the Terminator opposite Linda Hamilton as Sarah Conner. The premise of the movie is essentially on the manner in which the world advanced to artificial intelligence and robotic primacy (to the detriment […]

Regardless of geographic location, when an injured worker is unfamiliar with the workers’ compensation journey it can be daunting to navigate on their own. It may lead to frustration, fear, disengagement, and further harm to […]

Summer Safety Tips Soaring temperatures, busy travel times and the potential for strong storms and wildfires are some of the unique hazards businesses can face in the summertime. 1. Keep outdoor workers hydrated by providing plenty […]

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” – Pat Riley “On occasion we need to make a second effort – and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many […]

OSHA finds employers failed to ensure safe respirator use while testing hundreds daily.  A Central New Jersey medical facility and temporary staffing agency failed to ensure the safety and health of nurses giving flu shots […]

In a major development on the Medicaid compliance front, the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) in Gallardo v. Marstiller, 2022 WL 1914096 (U.S. June 6, 2022), held, in part, that the Medicaid Act’s anti-lien provision did […]

We have written before about the misaligned incentives often found in workers’ compensation. I have referred to it as “treating injured workers for fun and profit,” reflecting situations where actions and processes are applied that may not […]