By T. Scott Beck Chairman South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission Columbia, SC When we think of the fall season, we think of change. Changes in the weather, vegetation, and daylight hours. These changes affect nearly all aspects of our daily lives from the way we dress to how we measure time and manage our daily […]
By Sharon Reeves Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Macon, GA Approximately 100 adjudicators from across the country gathered in Orlando in August for the annual Judiciary College at the Workers’ Compensation Institute. Judges came from coast to coast to collaborate, learn, and enjoy camaraderie. If you missed it […]
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By Timothy Conner, Presiding Judge TN Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Knoxville, TN Even before I was appointed to serve on Tennessee’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in 2014, I had attended what we referred to as the “Florida Workers’ Comp Conference” on multiple occasions. The firm I was with had many regional and national clients […]
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By Michael W. Alvey Chairman, Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board Louisville, KY The NAWCJ celebrated the induction of the 2025 Hall of Fame class in Orlando, Florida on August 18, 2025. The criteria for selection into the Hall of Fame includes membership, or former membership (for those no longer serving as adjudicators) in the NAWCJ; […]
By Sheral C. Kellar, Past President National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary Chief Judge, Louisiana Workforce Commission Baton Rouge, LA On June 17, 2025 the Board of the National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary (NAWCJ) approved an Adjudicator Certification program for members of the Association. This certification offers numerous benefits to both adjudicators and […]
By Jonathan Walker Judge Florida Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims Pensacola, FL The genesis of this article began with my reading of another article entitled “Bar’s 75th Anniversary Spurs Career Sustainability Initiative” in the May 21, 2025, edition of the Florida Bar News. The writer discusses efforts by Florida Bar President Rosalyn […]
By Robert G. Rasp Presiding Judge Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Los Angeles District Office, CA Article printed with permission of Robert G. Rasp Position paper presented at 2025 DWC CONFERENCE by Hon. Robert G. Rassp, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Friends Research Institute (friendsresearch.org) [Updated on 1-3-2025] Disclaimers: The opinions expressed in […]
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By Linda Dumont, Esq. Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney Providence, RI I. Introduction In the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court—as in many states—an increasing number of injured workers appear before the bench without legal representation. The prevalence of self-represented (pro se) litigants presents both a challenge and an opportunity for the judiciary. Workers’ compensation was […]
Louisiana Joseph “Jay” Albe, Jr., joined the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA) as the District Judge in Shreveport, Louisiana. As the District Judge, Judge Albe will conduct judicial hearings and trials in the district office by presiding over workers’ compensation claims and rendering final appealable judgments. Prior to this appointment, Judge Albe litigated […]
By Brenza Irving Jones District Judge Louisiana Workforce Commission, Workers’ Compensation Baton Rouge, LA My mother, Mary J. Irving, was a basketball coach of 33 years. Her teams won five (5) state championships and many other distinguished victories. She was the first African American female to be inducted into the Mississippi Coaches Hall of Fame. […]