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The impact of morbid obesity on the residuals of an injury that occurred at work is to be considered when evaluating an individual’s eligibility for Social Security disability. A Federal District Court judge recently ruled […]

The rumor mill is an active and intriguing place. A few rumors trickle back to me periodically. This post addresses some that seem pertinent and popular recently.  A great deal is changing in the world […]

Podcast Transcript Continued. <<<< Return to Page 1. Dr. John Ruser (22:25): But I think maybe two factors, one is that certain groups of workers were essential workers and they, and they were more likely […]

A Federal Court in NJ has dismissed a civil action for intentional tort brought by an injured worker against the employer.   The Court held that an employee must meet a two-prong test to prove an […]

Kids’ Chance has become an industry-wide phenomenon, a charity supported by insurers, employers, service companies and individuals throughout the workers’ comp world. For those not familiar with Kids’ Chance, it provides children of workers injured […]

Psst! The information that follows is provided on a “kneed”-to-know basis so glance furtively over your shoulder for onlookers as you continue reading. Of all the joints in the human body, the knee happens to […]

Dr. John Ruser, President & CEO of the Workers' Compensation Research Institute, joins host Bob Wilson to talk about the recent successful WCRI annual conference as well as early results of some cutting edge research […]

I attended a virtual ceremony yesterday honoring Vickie Kennedy, Assistant Director of Insurance Services at Washington Labor & Industries. Vickie retires from the agency tomorrow, after a scant 50 years of service to the agency.  […]