Greetings from the President By Shannon Bruno Bishop “Spring is the time of plans and projects” Leo Tolstoy What are your plans? Do you have plans for spring cleaning, remodeling, or gardening projects? What about vacations plans, community events, or educational seminars you plan to attend? Now is the perfect time to get these […]
by David B. Torrey, WCJ Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Prepared in February 2022 ULTIMATE PRICE: THE VALUE WE PLACE ON LIFE by Howard Steven Friedman University of California Press. 2020. 221 pp. In this book, a statistician and health economist explains and critiques how governments, the courts, corporations, and even […]
Copyright 2022. Thomas A. Robinson. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. As I have noted January for many years, prior to the death of my mentor and friend, Dr. Arthur Larson, the truly original author of the Larson treatises in workers’ compensation law (and in employment discrimination law, as well), he and I began […]
By James M. Gallen Evans & Dixon St. Louis, Missouri NAWCJ members administer state workers’ compensation laws that have been influenced, to varying degrees, by the Report of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws. Since July 31, 1972, when Chairman John Burton Jr. presented its report to President Nixon and the Congress, […]
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT, OVERTHROWING CUSTOM AND PRACTICE, HOLDS THAT, IN ALL CASES WHERE CLAIMANT PREVAILS, EMPLOYER IS, AT WCJ’S DISCRETION, RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMANT’S ATTORNEY’S FEES by David B. Torrey Workers’ Compensation Judge Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Pittsburg, PA Lorino v. W.C.A.B. (Commonwealth of PA/Penn DOT), 266 A.3d 487, 2021 WL 6058030, filed 12.22.2021 […]
By Honorable LuAnn Haley Administrative Law Judge Tucson, AZ The ABA’s Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Conference was held on March 4th and 5th in New Orleans and our members both participated as presenters and as honorees as new Fellows in the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. The education sessions during the day and a […]
By James M. Gallen Evans & Dixon St. Louis, Missouri 2022 is the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Report of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws. The Commission’s 84 recommendations, 19 of which were deemed essential, form the framework of the modern workers’ compensation system. Anniversary commemorations included two events associated with the […]
June 22, 2022 Save The Date! By Pamela B. Johnson Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims Knoxville, TN The NAWCJ launched this virtual initiative as a benefit for our members, and to supplement discussions held at the “Boot Camp” and the annual Judicial College. We hope you join us to learn and discuss relevant and engaging […]
By Honorable Jennifer Hopens Texas Department of Insurance, Divisionof Workers’ CompensationAustin, TX Scholarship opportunities are available for some adjudicators attending the 2022 NAWCJ Judicial College, which is taking place from August 21-24, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. First-time scholarships may be awarded to any currently presiding workers’ compensation adjudicator and may include a maximum of […]
By Committee Chair – Jacqueline B. Steele NAWCJ Moot Court Committee Chair Hello Everyone: As you may be aware, I am one of the committee chairs for the Zehmer National Moot Court Competition and I am seeking volunteers for our 2022 program. We will be conducting a hybrid competition this year with preliminary rounds being […]