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Marking 25 Years Since 9/11: Revisiting Our Discussion With Special Master Ken Feinberg
September 10, 2026 · 37 minIt’s been 25 years since 9/11. In this special episode, we revisit our conversation with Kenneth Feinberg, the architect of the federal compensation plan for victims and their families. As he asks in his book on the subject, “what’s life…
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Way Down South: Every State Is Different. The View From Alabama.
August 31, 2026 · 30 minLet’s go way down south to Alabama. As we know, Workers’ Compensation systems can vary from state to state. In this episode, we’ll explore the Alabama system with Birmingham-based Workers’ Comp attorney David Nomberg, a partner in the…
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Workplace and Joint Replacement: What’s On-The-Job and What’s Just Aging?
July 28, 2026 · 29 minLet’s talk about work-related joint injuries and replacements. Sebastian Negrusa, Ph.D., joins Judson and Alan to share the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) new report, “Recent Trends in Joint Replacement Among Workers’…
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Challenging the Way We Think About “Exclusive Remedy”.
July 1, 2026 · 32 minIn this fascinating episode, explore how the Exclusive Remedy Rule works in the real and evolving world of Workers’ Compensation law. A recent case in Washington State, the Teela Bauer case, challenges the traditional exchange of employer…
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Collateral Damage: The Federal Workers’ Injury Comp Risk in a Government Shutdown
May 28, 2026 · 21 minSometimes the work done by law students can surprise everyone. This episode may shock you. Continuing a tradition, we honor the annual winner of the John F. Burton Jr. College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Law Student Writing…
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Exploding Glue and Mermaid Dresses: When Workers’ Comp Gets Weird
April 28, 2026 · 33 minIt’s never funny when a worker is injured on the job, but some cases do raise eyebrows. In their annual look into some “unusual” Workers’ Comp cases, Jud and Alan uncover some incidents that challenged the system, some by just being so…
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Leveraging Tech and AI (With a Compassion) in Workers’ Comp Management
March 17, 2026 · 28 minWith the rise of artificial intelligence, it makes sense to think about the use of AI analytics in Workers’ Compensation case outcome management. What types of tools lead to efficient claim management, including shorter claim durations and…
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The “Magellans” Navigating Workers’ Comp Care: Nursing Case Managers
February 10, 2026 · 31 minRecovering from a workplace injury takes time, patience, and in many instances, professional case management. Guests Cindy Bourbeau and Annie Barach with Massachusetts-based Medical and Life Care Consulting Services explain how nursing…
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Workplace Mental Health: Employee/Employer Perspectives Can Differ.
January 27, 2026 · 26 minMental health plays a big role in workplace efficiency and safety, but it seems employers and employees view the topic differently. Guest Joseph Toppe, a longtime journalist and managing editor of the insurance news website…
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“Many ills may strike, but one must answer.” Medical Causation Standards in Workers' Compensation Claims
November 25, 2025 · 33 minCausation and Workers’ Compensation? It’s complicated, and it varies by state. The concept is that to qualify for Workers’ Comp there must be a direct link between the injury (or illness) and the workplace. But how do you prove what’s a…
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Workers’ Comp, Politics, and the Economy: A Concerning Mix
October 21, 2025 · 34 minIt’s not you, the Workers’ Compensation system has changed over time, and not always for the best. Guest Christopher Godfrey, with a long career in Workers’ Comp, including his current role as research director at the Workers' Injury Law…
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A Teacher Injured in a School Shooting: When Is the School Responsible?
September 23, 2025 · 30 minWorkers’ Compensation has traditionally been a bargain, a “deal” workers and employers agree to. Workers injured on the job are compensated quickly and in exchange they don’t sue their employers. But when it came to a Virginia school…