By Judge Jennifer F. Nicaud Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission Jackson, MS The cannabis sativa plant, otherwise known as marijuana, has been used as a medicinal product for decades. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC is the main psychoactive chemical in marijuana which is responsible for most of the intoxicating effects sought by consumers. THC is found in the […]
By Judge Jennifer F. Nicaud Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission Jackson, MS The Department of Labor narrows the scope of the definition of independent contractor. On March 11, 2024, a new rule began effective which rescinds the 2021 independent contractor rule (which made it easier to achieve independent contractor status under the Fair Labor […]
By Judge Robert G. Rassp California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Los Angeles, CA Position paper presented at CSIMS 2024 by Hon. Robert G. Rassp, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Friends Research Institute (friendsresearch.org) Disclaimers: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and are not those of the State of […]
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By Judge Michael Alvey Chairman, Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board Louisville, KY The NAWCJ celebrated the induction of the 2024 Adjudicators Hall of Fame class in Orlando, Florida, on August 19, 2024. The Criteria for selection into the Hall of Fame includes membership, or former membership (for those no longer serving as adjudicators) in the […]
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) is pleased to announce that Commissioner Robert A. Rapaport has been named President of the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) for the 2024-2025 term. SAWCA, a leading organization that brings together workers’ compensation administrators across the southern and other regions of the United States, works […]
Greetings from the President By Sheral C. Kellar, President National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Judge – Chief Louisiana Workforce Commission Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before the 2024 College of the National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary draw near and give their attention for the College is sitting in […]
By Sheral C. Kellar, President National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Judge – Chief Louisiana Workforce Commission In February 2024, a former patient attacked Louisiana dentist Katie Tran and two of her colleagues with a three-inch blade. The patient stabbed Tran on the right side of her neck and in her […]
By Thomas A. Robinson, JD., MDiv Copyright © 2023Thomas A. Robinson, all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. Heartiest congratulations to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) as it celebrates 100 years of service to the workers’ compensation system. “Our” system has seen substantial changes over the years and NCCI has deftly adapted along with […]
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By Hon. Shannon Bruno Bishop Louisiana Workforce Commission Baton Rouge, Louisiana On March 16, 2024, The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers inducted its 2024 Class at the Union League Club in Chicago, Illinois. Among the honored inductees were three of our NAWCJ members, Judge Meg G. Kerr (Miami, FL) , Judge Daniel A. Lewis […]
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SAVE THE DATE! By Pamela B. Johnson Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims Knoxville, TN NEXT LUNCH AND LEARN: The NAWCJ will hold its next one-hour Lunch and Learn program on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Save the Date and join your fellow NAWCJ judges to engage in the discussion on […]