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At the outset, this is a blog about workers' compensation. Periodically, I get feedback from the mis- (or un-) informed asking "what does this (whatever it is) have to do with workers' compensation?" While it […]

The NCCI Annual Issues Symposium 2022 kicked off with me missing some of the morning sessions due to a medical issue.   Cristine Pike, Communications Director – NCCI, was kind enough to keep me up to […]

As the weather warms up, people get excited to take their grills out of winter hibernation and host their first BBQ of the season. Meanwhile, restaurants prepare for the nicer weather by cleaning up their […]

The US Government filed an amicus curiae brief requesting that the US Supreme Court  (SCOTUS) not review the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision prohibiting reimbursement of medical marijuana costs in a workers’ compensation claim. The US Government was invited […]

Sean Cooper and Raji Chadarevian delivered perhaps the most useful presentation I’ve seen at any NCCI Conference…There’s a LOT 0f important – and very timely – information in their presentation, so I strongly encourage you to […]

WCRI presented a Long COVID seminar on May 3, 2022. This provided an excellent overview of the challenges of the health effect of the recent pandemic and infections. The presentation in some specifics echoed the program presented […]

A 2021 Harvard Business School newsletter encouraged business leaders to take the long -term view rather than concentrating on quick returns.  This is sound advice for several aspects of the medical component of workers’ compensation, three […]

I met them at the Tuesday sunset reception held for attendees of NCCI’s Annual Insights Symposium. The Orlando weather was picture perfect for the outdoor dinner, perfectly fitting the evening theme, which was “Florida Nights.” […]