Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard

• 06/12/17
• David Langham

A recent Missouri WorkCompCentral story attracted my attention, Court Reverses Order Directing Payment of Attorney Fees Into Attorney's Trust. It reminded me of the ...
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Another OK Court Challenge

• 06/08/17
• David Langham

Oklahoma's workers' compensation system was back in the news recently. WorkCompWire reported that Governor Fallin named Megan Tilly to replace Robert Gilliland ...
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Rousmaniere: Pransky's Gift

• 06/07/17
• Peter Rousmaniere

Liberty Mutual closed its Center for Disability Research, along with the rest of the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, on June 6, due to corporate ...
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Judicial Ethics and 'The Great Pumpkin'

• 06/06/17
• David Langham

A story from Arkansas, with absolutely no connection to workers' compensation, caught my attention. It addresses one of the "third rails" of American discord, which need ...
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Inflation and Legislative Budgeting

• 06/05/17
• David Langham

The 2017 Florida legislative session ended in May. It was an eventful 60 days this year, with significant discussion of workers' compensation litigation, filing and ...
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Don't Double Down Dummy!

• 06/01/17
• David Langham

The California State Bar Court hears complaints against attorneys. It has the authority to make recommendations to the California Supreme Court regarding ...
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Rousmaniere: A President's Work-Related Injury

• 05/31/17
• Peter Rousmaniere

Memorial Day this week marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of an individual who at age 46 suffered a fatal work-related injury. John F. Kennedy’s death by ...
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The Return of Discretion, One Way or the Other?

• 05/30/17
• David Langham

I have been writing a fair amount lately regarding stare decisis and precedent. The subject came back to mind as I was recapping the various 2017 efforts at ...
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More on Robots, AI and Job Displacement

• 05/30/17
• David Langham

This blog has been frank about the future of employment in the age of technological revolution. Many now seem to be coming around to the realization that the world ...
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