The Meaning of Legislative Words

• 06/27/17
• David Langham

I have spent a fair portion of my spring reading bills and watching hearings. the 2017 session was lively and interesting. Much of a bill's procession can be seen on a ...
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Waiver and Estoppel

• 06/26/17
• David Langham

Human beings may alter behavior based upon legislative and regulatory consequences. Certainly, the legislative enactment of a fine for speeding may result in slowing ...
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Pennsylvania High Court Magnifies Protz

• 06/22/17
• David Langham

In September 2015, I penned As Florida Waits, Commonwealth Court Holds Pennsylvania Statute Unconstitutional. That reference to Florida waiting for its Supreme ...
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Rousmaniere: Why Insurers Are Happy

• 06/21/17
• Peter Rousmaniere

Workers’ compensation insurers are enjoying profitable and stable years.  People who run and advise them tell me that computer analytics, relatively new to ...
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The Opportunity to be Heard is Important

• 06/20/17
• David Langham

The Florida First District Court of Appeal rendered a decision in Jiminez v. United Parcel Services, Case no., 1D16-4959 on June 19, 2017. The case is interesting, ...
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A Move Toward Federal Influence?

• 06/19/17
• David Langham

In 2016, there was a great conversation about American workers' compensation. It included a great many of the thinkers involved in these many systems which cover ...
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A Button Labeled 'Codger Mode'

• 06/15/17
• David Langham

On a recent business trip, I encountered first-hand an "intelligent assist" automatic feature on a rented car. I had read about these features, for anti-collision and ...
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Three Reasons Why Comp Claims Seem to Go On Forever

• 06/14/17
• J. Bradley Young

Over the years, I’ve had safety directors or claims managers tell me that workers’ compensation claims move slower than a one-legged dog on tranquilizers. I ...
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Artificial Claims Intelligence Marches On

• 06/14/17
• John D'Alusio

It was recently announced in the industry press that Zurich Insurance is deploying artificial intelligence to adjudicate personal injury claims. Of course, the use of ...
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