Expert Analysis

The Florida Supreme Court granted a petition for prohibition regarding a constitutional (Circuit) judge presiding over the proceedings regarding a criminal defendant. This is nothing to do with workers' compensation directly, but the implications are […]

How did it come to be that the prevailing thought among injured workers is that workers’ compensation is a paid vacation, maybe a permanent vacation, if it is played correctly. It is a tragic mindset […]

There was a wonderful cartoon creation that became popular in the mid-1990s, a throwback to the days of thoughtful and imaginative entertainment. This involved Pinky, a somewhat challenged mouse serving as sidekick to the inimitable […]

By Brian Peers, DPT, MBAMedRisk When we were young, most of us experienced all sorts of trips and falls. Whether it was from running too fast and stumbling over, a fun ride on playground equipment […]

I was honored to be invited to participate in the Deconstructing Comp podcast in April 2023. Yvonne Guibert and Rafael Gonzalez engaged me in a conversation about Worker’s Compensation, perceptions, concerns, and our future. Several thoughts flowed from […]

By Nicole Usher, Sr. Director of Operations, Apricus, an Enlyte companyTwo of the most persistent problems plaguing workers’ compensation payers have been the severity and frequency of claims. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) […]

Scorecards are frequently used in worker's compensation metrics as performance management systems. This process encourages claims leaders and adjusters to perceive performance in an unduly limited, short-term manner that hinders collaboration; however, it is objective […]

Lupus is a disease which occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs (autoimmune disease.) Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease which arises from an abnormal immune response to a functioning […]