Industry Insights
Lynch: Who Knew? Medical Marijuana Works (at Least for Chronic Pain) | 03/13/2017 | ||
By: Tom Lynch | |||
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Dr. Dean Hashimoto is a highly respected researcher and teacher, practicing at Massachusetts’ Partners Health Care (think Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital) and teaching at Boston College Law School. At WCRI’s Annual Conference March 2, his topic was "Medical Mariju...Read More | |||
Langham: Compelling Florida Fee Petitions | 03/10/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The Florida First District Court of Appeal in September 2016 rendered Law Offices of William Souza v. Truly Nolan. It is an interesting analysis that has answered a few questions, but perh...Read More | |||
Langham: Another 2017 Legislative Discussion | 03/03/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
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It is Thursday, March 2, and the Florida regular legislative session begins next Tuesday, March 7. It will run no later than May 5, 2017. The Florida Constitution limits regular sessions of the Legisl...Read More | |||
Langham: Challenges in Policing Appearance | 02/28/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Last fall, I ran across an article about banning flip-flops and exposed belly buttons for Kentucky employees. This described a broad policy for all Kentucky state employees, and a more specific set of guidelines for the Kentucky Labor Cabinet. It struck me as interesting because of vari...Read More | |||
Luna: The Problem With Treatment Guidelines and Drug Formularies | 02/27/2017 | ||
By: Carlos Luna | |||
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Participating in legislative discussions across the country on the efficacy of adopting evidence-based medicine (EBM) treatment guidelines and drug formularies has given me a front row seat into an area of significant concern. ...Read More | |||
Langham: An Act Relating to Workers' Compensation | 02/15/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Valentine's Day 2017 brought a news release from Associated Industries of Florida (AIF). ...Read More | |||
Langham: A Very Brief Case Worthy of Study | 02/08/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
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On June 9, 2016, the Florida Supreme Court decided Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg, 194 So.3d 311 (2016). By this time, that is likely "old news" to most who read this blog. ...Read More | |||
Lynch: Workers' Compensation Psychosocial Issues: A Big, Fat, Costly Problem | 02/02/2017 | ||
By: Tom Lynch | |||
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Workers’ compensation claims adjusters are busier than the Ed Sullivan Plate Spinner. Running around with one or two hundred lost time claims would make anyone dizzy, but at the recent National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference (NWCDC) in New Orleans, pres...Read More | |||
Langham: Police Officers, Course and Scope | 01/27/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A recent case from Texas is an interesting illustration of workers' compensation compensability, particularly as it relates to police officers. ...Read More | |||
Langham: Maine Makes Opioid Changes | 01/11/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: ME | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Last March, the Maine Legislature passed S.P. 671. It became effective Jan. 1, 2017, and illustrates an effort to recognize the dangers of medication. ...Read More | |||