It’s passed the time when workers’ comp should be striking a better balance between cost reductions, which benefit employers, and correcting benefits for injured workers. This may sound ...
Read More Democratic control of the House of Representatives, secured by yesterday’s elections, appears likely to put the workers’ compensation system under the most intense Congressional scrutiny in ...
Read More The two articles I wanted to highlight this week revolve around a common theme in the healthcare industry – treating pain. The first article discusses a potential new replacement for opioids. The second is ...
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A few times each year, I am asked about a legal process called "pro hac vice." The phrase is literally "for this occasion," according to Webster. It has come to refer to being granted permission to ...
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Some of you may wonder why I am including recipes in my chronic pain blog. In my experience in dealing with chronic pain, I do much better when I eat healthy. It helps my energy, immune system, ...
Read More The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation is working on a new regulation. If requested, a hearing on this will be held in November 2018. In the 2018 Legislative session, Section ...
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The Florida Supreme Court is soliciting comments regarding the proposed addition of a Parental Leave Continuance provision. It would be Rule 2.570, Rules of Judicial Administration. Essentially this would ...
Read More There are hazards in every job and every workplace. Despite barriers, safeguards, and defenses, exposure to those hazards can harm workers and others in the workplace. The possibility ...
Read More The Code of Judicial Conduct has come to mind again recently. Driven by some news stories that have received little attention, but nonetheless which are nonetheless worthy of note. There are some things ...
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