Friend, fellow blogger and political provocateur Joe Paduda last week wrote a post reviewing the results of his annual prognostications for the year. His Top Ten list has become a bit of a holiday tradition, as Paduda pens these predictions, and subsequent holiday period reviews, every year. Interestingly, I note that he did not write…
Is Loss Cost Really THE Solution for Florida Workers’ Comp Ills?
An article published last week in workcompcentral details one of the prevailing solutions being considered by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee for the current Florida’s workers’ compensation crisis. If formalized, presented and passed, it would change the premium rate setting policy from an administered system to that generally known as “loss cost”; insurers in…
For This Conversation, I Know You Think You Understand What I Said, But I Am Not Sure What You Read Is Exactly What I Meant
Boy, did I kick up a shit storm this morning (That is my way of saying, “Allow me to clarify”). Early this morning I posted an article about the most recent meeting of the Workers’ Compensation Summit, held in New Orleans on November 29th. I was, as I have done before, simply providing some insight…
The New Orleans WC Summit and the National Conversation
The third meeting of the Workers’ Compensation Summit was held in New Orleans, LA on November 29th at the Morial Convention Center. It was graciously hosted by the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference. This meeting, like the ones that preceded it in Orlando and Dallas, had its share of frustrations, but also produced what…
With Florida Non-Subscriber Proposal, Will Employers Understand the Risks?
Last Wednesday, Florida Representative Cord Byrd released proposed legislation that, if passed, would include a provision making workers’ compensation coverage optional for businesses in the state. Already being misidentified by Florida media as an “Opt Out” proposal (please see “For the Last Flippin’ Time, Texas is NOT an Opt Out State” for a more detailed…
The Workers' Recovery Concept Hits the Big Stage at NWCDC
I must admit, as a proud father I might be biased, but she looked beautiful up on that stage. Her delivery was pitch perfect, and she sounded wonderful to the very large audience assembled. I am not talking about a child, however. I am talking about a concept; a concept that I have been promoting…
My First Home Going Ceremony; A Lesson in The Power of Faith and the Ongoing National Conversation
Honestly, I’ve never enjoyed a funeral so thoroughly. Mel and Cherry were friends of my father in law. Members of the same country club and community, they golfed together often over the years. My wife and I came to know them through Dad’s annual Christmas party, where we were all regular attendees. Mel was a…
REI Does Black Friday Right
I’ll be the first to admit, I generally hate shopping, although I have been feverishly working to convince my wife I am a superior shopper. While some people can linger in stores for hours – often without buying anything, I can generally enter a store, make my targeted acquisition, and be out again in mere…
Florida Workers' Comp; Oh, We're in One Heckuva Tight Spot
Sometimes stories in the news are simply that; stories. You read them, you ponder the significance for those strangers who are affected by the news, and then you move on. Other times, you find yourself directly affected by the news of the day, and it leaves you with a slightly greater awareness as to the…
A Time of Thanks, A Time of Reflection
Tomorrow millions of people will sit down with family and friends, and gorge themselves on turkey, stuffing, potatoes, more stuffing, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread, again with the stuffing, and pumpkin pie (which, if served correctly will have so much whipped cream on it as to render it completely unrecognizable). It will be an…