National Implications of Opt Out in Workers’ Compensation
In recent years, opt out alternatives to workers’ compensation have become increasingly popular systems for handling work-related injuries. Under an opt out program, employers are allowed to create...
View ArticleThe International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions
Recently, a few states have pushed for the ability to allow companies to remove themselves from the state-regulated workers’ compensation system. What effects would this have on employers and their...
View Article2016 Annual Florida Bar Convention: Member Benefits Committee
Legal Talk Network host Adriana Linares interviews Pete Sweeney, chair of the Member Benefits Committee of The Florida Bar, at the 2016 Annual Florida Bar Convention. Together they discuss the role of...
View ArticleWorkers’ Comp from the Other Side: Pain Management
Many people have a negative perception of the benefits and treatment one receives through the workers’ compensation system. What examples are there of the system working, and what can injured workers...
View ArticleUsing Neuroplasticity to Manage Chronic Pain
Currently, there are very few non-pharmaceutical pain management options for workers suffering from neuropathic injuries. What advancements have been made in treatment techniques for patients who are...
View ArticleAlternative Benefit Systems and the Future of Workers’ Compensation
Due to recent constitutional challenges to workers’ compensation in certain states, a nationwide debate among legal professionals has been ignited. How has this system evolved over time and in what...
View ArticleHow the Trump Administration will Affect Workers’ Compensation
President Trump’s administration will no doubt herald significant change for the nation, but what will the change mean for workers’ compensation? In this episode of Workers’ Comp Matters, host Alan...
View ArticleAre Workers’ Comp Benefits Adequate?
If a worker is injured on the job, workers’ comp benefits are provided so they can support themselves while unable to work. But do these benefits properly support injured individuals immediately and...
View ArticleHow Frances Perkins Impacted Workers’ Compensation
Frances Perkins, as FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet, gave her voice to industrial workers and their safety, helping to establish the New Deal in response to...
View ArticleThe Mission of WILG to Help Injured Workers
The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group also known as WILG, is the national non-profit membership organization dedicated to representing the interests of millions of workers and their families...
View ArticleThird Party Liability Waivers
We’ve all clicked through the terms of agreement without a second glance, which means we’ve also waived some of our rights without a second glance. In this Workers’ Comp Matters, host Alan Pierce talks...
View ArticleHow the Pawlosky Case Redefined Workplace Injury
Nowadays, if bakers contract asthma due to flour inhalation, they will almost certainly receive workers’ compensation. But this wasn’t always the case as it was a question of pre existing conditions....
View ArticleSports Concussions on the Field
Professional athletes in the NFL and other professional sports have concussions on the field, leading to questions about the long-time impact on a player’s health and workers compensation litigation...
View ArticleConstitutional Challenges to State Workers’ Compensation Laws
In this episode of Workers Comp Matters, host Judd Pierce talks to Alan Pierce about workers’ compensation laws that are affected by constitutional law. Their conversation dives into notable cases that...
View ArticleThe Fact-Driven Complexities of Personal Comfort Doctrine
In the age-old battle of employee versus vending machine, who wins workers’ comp? In this episode of Workers Comp Matters, host Judson Pierce talks to Alan Pierce about personal comfort doctrine...
View ArticleAlleviating the Workers’ Compensation and Disability Management Process
The workers’ compensation and disability management process can be complicated for both employers and their workers. In this Ringler Radio podcast, host Larry Cohen and co-host, Duke Wolpert talk about...
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation for Performing Artists
In 2011, opera singer Wendy White fell from a platform eight feet above the stage during a performance. She suffered no broken bones, but resulting nerve damage prevented her from singing...
View ArticleSocial Security Disability Claims
For people with long term medical conditions that are expected to keep them from working for more than a year, Social Security will sometimes pay disability benefits. In this episode of Workers Comp...
View ArticleOSHA’s Volks Rule Controversy
This year, a measure was signed into law nullifying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule regarding an employer’s obligation to keep accurate injury and illness records, known...
View ArticleWorkers Comp Claims in Professional Sports
Representing professional athletes as a workers’ compensation lawyer comes with its own unique set of challenges. In this episode of Workers Comp Matters, host Alan Pierce talks to Gerry Carney about...
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