Back to Claims School Patrick J. Sodoro has spent his career helping insurance carriers, employers, and their insureds navigate claims, litigation, trials, and appeals with a clear understanding of both the legal and practical stakes […]

Back to Claims School Kent M. Smith approaches workers’ compensation with an attorney’s understanding of litigation and an advisor’s awareness of everything that happens before a case ever reaches a hearing. He is President and […]

Back to Claims School A workers’ compensation trial begins long before anyone enters a hearing room. The foundation develops through the investigation, medical records, witness statements, reserve decisions, correspondence, and documentation created throughout the claim. […]

Workers' compensation regulations shift constantly, and tracking those changes across all 53 U.S. jurisdictions is one of the most time-intensive tasks any claims adjuster or HR compliance professional can face. When states revise filing deadlines, […]

Back to Claims School Medication can play an important role in recovery after a workplace injury. It may reduce pain, support sleep, control inflammation, address nerve symptoms, or help an employee participate more fully in […]

Around the States Settlement Agreements • Approval Requirements • Medical Benefits • Lump-Sum Payments Current reference: September 2026 Workers' compensation settlements can take many forms. Depending on the jurisdiction and claim circumstances, a settlement may […]

Back to Claims School Pete Brefczynski, CPCU, AAI, AAI-M, ACS, AIC, AIC-M, AIM, AINS, AIO, AIS, ARe, ARM, ARM-P, AU, AU-M, SCLA, SPPA, has built a career by following opportunities to learn how organizations work […]

Around the States Who chooses the treating physician, when can the worker change physicians, and how much control does the employer/carrier have? Current reference: September 2026 Workers' compensation systems take markedly different approaches to medical-provider […]