Happy Wednesday, dear readers! It appears your humble blogger was misinformed with his post from last Friday. Mr. Juan Pedro Gaffney, now, Commissioner Gaffney was confirmed by the senate on August 29, 2018, with 25 Ayes and 11 Noes. Commissioner … Continue reading
Happy Monday, dear readers! Did you know, before members of the defense community go to sleep, we check underneath our beds for the most terrifying monster of all: the 90 day presumption! No, not really, but the 90-day presumption has … Continue reading
Private security firms often present a tricky issue for workers’ compensation matters. Injuries still occur, despite the rigorous training courses they provide: And then comes the inevitable debate – who is to bear the cost of applicant’s (allegedly) industrial injury? … Continue reading
The “going [to work] and coming [from work]” rule is a subject that surfaces now and then in the world of workers’ compensation. After all, injuries can happen anywhere, so why not while going to or coming from work? The … Continue reading
If an employee “lives” far away from where he “works” is he ever off duty? The answer, according to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and the Court of Appeal, is yes! In the case of Dann Peter Shubin v. Workers’ … Continue reading
Happy Wednesday, dear readers! Halloween is coming up soon, and as we all know, there is nothing scarier than workers’ compensation! OOOOOOO … penalties… liens… OOOoooOOOooo! Spooky, indeed, dear readers. BUT, before you go a trickin’ and a treatin’ you … Continue reading
One day, dear readers, your humble blogger’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren shall gather by his feet near the fire, and ask, in modest and respectful tones, when and how the modern era began. And, nodding sagely to his beloved family members, … Continue reading
Happy Wednesday, dear readers! Your humble blogger has the misfortune of reliving, frequently and without reason, some of his more awkward moments. Some as early as my formative years, some more recent. It’s never a pleasant experience and I would … Continue reading
Happy Monday, dear readers! It’s another beautiful week in paradise. We’ve celebrated Cinco de Mayo, and, as we are clearing away signs of those festivities, we are getting ready for Mother’s day this Sunday. In this world of uncertainty, dear … Continue reading
Happy Friday, dear readers! When your humble blogger was knee-high to a grass-hopper, all the “cool” kids played this game called Mortal Kombat. It was a fighting game akin to Street Fighter and the such. My favorite character on there … Continue reading