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Mandatory Minimums
Mandatory Minimums

There is a great deal of discussion in the news recently regarding a concept called "minimum mandatory." This had its birth in the 1980s, when legislative bodies sought to limit judicial discretion in the context […]
Starfish
Starfish

I lack the openness that other bloggers bring to their pages. I have always envied the manner in which people like David DePaolo and Bob Wilson open their lives on the Internet and share unabashedly […]
CMS to hold WCMSA webinar on February 17, 2022 – several key WCMSA topics are on CMS's agenda
CMS to hold WCMSA webinar on February 17, 2022 – several key WCMSA topics are on CMS's agenda

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will be holding a webinar on February 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (EST) to discuss a variety of topics related to Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs).  CMS’s […]
Amended Rules Take Effect Now
Amended Rules Take Effect Now

The Workers’ Compensation Law grants the administrator rule-making authority. That authority extends to the rules governing the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims and Alternative Dispute Resolution.Chief Judge Switzer " data-medium-file="https://tncourtofwcclaims.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/kenneth-switzer.jpg?w=207" data-large-file="https://tncourtofwcclaims.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/kenneth-switzer.jpg?w=620" /> As we’ve promised, […]
California Wage Statement Dreamin'
California Wage Statement Dreamin'

My company is currently in the process of expanding the calculator section within our WorkCompResearch.com service. And we might save the workers' compensation industry in the process. Foremost among the efforts, and most requested by the workers’ […]
New York Man
New York Man

Tragically, a vast number of people have been infected with SARS-C0V-2, the "novel coronavirus" which causes the disease we all know as COVID-19. We have lived through lockdowns, travel bans, roadblocks, mask mandates, testing requirements, […]
The Great Resignation – How Can Employers Address This?
The Great Resignation – How Can Employers Address This?

The coronavirus pandemic’s impact will be felt for years to come, especially in the workplace. While health implications and remote working were immediate impacts, 2021-22 has brought in a new challenge. Millions of workers, solely […]
Judge David Langham – Inaugural Podcast
Judge David Langham – Inaugural Podcast

Judge David Langham, Deputy  Chief Judge of Florida's Office of Judges of Compensation Claims, joins our own Bob Wilson to talk about his past, as well as the current challenges facing the workers' compensation industry […]