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2022 may in fact be a year for significant California workers’ comp reforms. The last major reforms were a decade ago, in 2012, under Governor Brown. Inflation continues to eat at permanent disability awards and settlements. […]

Over the years (since 1996), one of the most popular questions that I have fielded is what do I do if I want to be a Workers Comp Consultant? This question came from interns, agents, […]

One indisputable fact about medical care is that unless it’s an emergency situation, you will start with more conservative medical care before getting more expensive medical care. The simplest example would be if you hurt […]

Offices are consolidating, counties are moving, mediation is changing. "Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!" (Wizard of Oz, MGM 1939). I cannot get Carly Simon out of my mind this morning. For some reason, when […]

Artificial intelligence.  Block chain.  Wearables. Smart phones. Chatbots. Various combinations thereof. All these tech wonder-things are working their way into workers’ comp…or at least trying to. I’ve been tracking this sporadically (who has time to […]

Last year many of you will recall that I reported on the customary gift-giving ritual my wife and I have regarding our anniversary. We normally use the occasion to buy something together for the house. […]

In a May 2, 2022, press release, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges related to settlements, which may be of interest to the workers' compensation community. The SEC is charged with government oversight of investments and […]

The workplace is an atmosphere that can be challenging and, at times, stressful. Everyday tasks can push even the most skilled to their limit.   However, there are times when things are tense at work, and […]