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In the U.S., April 4-10 marks National Public Health Week, which aims to educate policymakers, practitioners and the public about topics that are important to improving the health of our nation. Among the issues to […]

In an alien and unpredictable turn, the government’s efforts to flood the economy with borrowed dollars have achieved some extraordinary impacts. See Shrinkflation and SB 959 (December 2021). Inflation has worsened even since December. Over the last decade, […]

It is often said that words mean things. I’ve actually written that here on the digital pages of my blog, so it must be true. Clear, concise, communication can help overcome hurdles when dealing with challenging issues. […]

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 […]