Industry Insights
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Langham: An Evidence Constraint | 07/06/2022 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| On May 5, the governor signed SB 542 (whose companion had been HB 411 until it was "laid on the table"...Read More | |||
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Lim: Defendant With Lion's Share of CT Doesn't Always Get the Election | 06/10/2022 | |
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| By: David K. Lim | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Typically, in a cumulative trauma claim where there are two carriers having partial coverage, the applicant will elect against one of the co-defendants under Labor Code 5500.5. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: Transitioning in the 2022 Consolidation | 05/10/2022 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In March, the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims announced that there would be consolidation of district offices (see Consolidation, Mediation and Remuneration). Day...Read More | |||
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Lowe: Templates Revised for Disputed Cases | 04/29/2022 | |
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| By: Lisa A. Lowe | |||
| State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| We use certain words to mean certain things. Sometimes, we use a word or phrase out of habit, without really thinking of the meaning or implication. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: Consolidation, Mediation and Remuneration | 04/01/2022 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The rumor mill is an active and intriguing place. A few rumors trickle back to me periodically. This post addresses some that seem pertinent and popular recently. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: A Judge Inducted to the College | 02/25/2022 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I write to celebrate Judge Eduardo Almeyda. Next week in New Orleans, the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers will recognize him by inducting him as a fellow of the college. It is a proud day indeed, for Judge Almeyda and for this office in which he serves. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: Drugs and Overdose | 01/20/2022 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| A publication recently reported disturbing numbers for "unintentional overdoses from nonmedical use of drugs." ...Read More | |||
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Lynch: WCRI: The Calm in the Storm | 12/23/2021 | |
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| By: Tom Lynch | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In these uncertain times, it’s nice to know there are still a few things you can count on. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: Fees on Costs | 08/25/2021 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| An interesting subject is adjudicated in Bustos v. Nissan Motor Corp. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: Violence, Arising and Course | 08/23/2021 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Much has been written lately regarding a legal foundation in workers' compensation, the compensability test of “arising out of." While the recent state of litigation is largely tied to the reasonably recent appellate decision in Valcourt-Williams v. Sedgwick, the “a...Read More | |||
