Is Fraud in Employment Applications Still a Valid Defense? A Look at Affirmative Defenses in South Carolina

By The Honorable Cynthia C. Dooley, J. Keith Roberts, Esquire, and Eric L. Baxley, Esquire*   In South Carolina, the question of whether fraud in the application for employment remains a valid defense has gained renewed attention. A recent State Supreme Court case and a call for a legislative fix underscore a shift in how […]

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APRIL 2024 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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 […]

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VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE WORKERS

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 […]

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“A Power of Attorney Doesn’t Make You One: Non-Lawyer Representation Before a Hearing Tribunal”

By Commissioner Wesley G. Marshall[1] Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission February 2024   At a recent meeting of the Dispute Resolution Committee of the International Association of Industrial Boards and Commissions, a judge from one jurisdiction related attempts by non-lawyers vested with a Durable Power of Attorney to act in a representative capacity at evidentiary hearings. […]

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High-Quality Educational Training: A Shared Goal of Great Importance

By Judge Neera Bahl Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Atlanta, Georgia   As an Appellate Judge and Director for the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation and a member of National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary, Inc. (NAWCJ), I have observed several shared goals of these two organizations. I would like to discuss one […]

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Top 10 Appellate Decisions During the 100 Years of NCCI

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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College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Induction of 2024 Fellows

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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PAST PRESIDENTS OF NAWCJ SERIES – Part 3- Where are They Now?

By:  Hon. Suzette Carlisle, Ph.D. Administrative Law Judge Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation   NAWCJ presidents devote their time, vision, energy, and creativity to the advancement of the organization, as members, committee chairs, secretary, treasurer, president-elect, and as president.  After years of service, the fast and furious pace abruptly ends at the end of their presidency.  […]

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APRIL 2024 MEMBER NEWS

VIRGINIA   The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission is pleased to announce the reappointment of the Honorable Wesley G. Marshall as Commissioner for his third consecutive term. Commissioner Marshall’s extensive experience and unwavering dedication have been invaluable assets to  the Commission since he began his tenure in 2012. Before his work as a Commissioner, he represented plaintiffs in […]

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