Blogger and Health Consultant Joe Paduda issued a scathing and profanity-laced post two days ago directed at the people in this nation who have not been vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. If you are reading this and have chosen not to be vaccinated, you are, according to Paduda, an idiot or an asshole, depending on…

Montana passed a law last spring that prohibits discrimination in any form against people based on their vaccination status. HB 702, signed by Governor Greg Gianforte on May 7, 2021, places unvaccinated persons in a legally protected class under the Montana Human Rights Act. It is the only law of its type in the nation.…

The Workers’ Compensation Institute announced this week that they will offer a “stress reduction” Puppy & Kitten Cuddle Zone at their annual Workers’ Compensation Education Conference in Orlando this December. It will be offered through the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and is another element of WCI’s community support initiatives.  I don’t know about you, but my…

When you want to go into a fancy affair with a bold statement reflecting your personal agenda, there is nothing quite as effective as wearing a designer dress with a bold “Tax the Rich” message emblazoned on it; especially when that dress is worn at an event chock full of upper crust elites. Certainly, Congressional…

There are times when pondering in this blog takes a circuitous route, meandering in thought and occasionally ending up back right where it started. Today is likely one of those days. It is Friday, after all, and there is no better day for a little circular logic. If not circular, it is certainly a “train…

A large part of the federal push announced last week to assure that all Americans are vaccinated against Covid-19 is centered around medical facilities that accept Medicare and Medicaid payments. All employees at these facilities will need to be vaccinated in order to remain employed. This particular directive was an expansion of an earlier order…

People in my organization have been strongly suggesting that we start a podcast to discuss whatever is hot in workers’ compensation. Apparently, podcasts are the latest thing, and we, according to the marketing department, should always be doing the latest thing. We have acceded to their knowledge on the subject and are in the process…

Editors Note: Bob originally wrote this article on November 18, 2013 while on a flight from Tampa, FL to Las Vegas, NV. It has been republished a couple of times to commemorate Memorial Day, and again today in honor of the 13 men and women lost during the chaotic and ignominious ending of the Afghanistan…