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Workers Comp Matters

Legal Talk Network

Workers Comp Matters is hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce, the only Legal Talk Network program that focuses entirely on the people and the law in workers compensation cases. Nationally recognized Trial Attorney, expert and author, Alan S. Pierce is a leader committed to making a difference when workers comp matters.

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26:21

50 Years After a Review of Workplace Protections,...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2022/07/06

July marks the 50th anniversary of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation laws. The system we have in place wasn’t always so. Even after the passage of protections for workers, it took years to develop today’s standards. In 1972, a federal panel released a comprehensive review of state Workmen’s Compensation (as it was then called) laws and guidelines. As Alan explains, several states had to readjust their systems. Our current system is a complex and delicate balance of federal and

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26:43

Workers’ Comp and COVID: An American Failure

Workers Comp Matters ·

2022/05/31

Guest Joanne Doroshow is the founder and executive director of the Center for Justice & Democracy, a national consumer organization dedicated to protecting our civil justice system. She shares a new report from the Center’s Emily Gottlieb, “System Letdown: Worker Safety, Harm, and Compensation in the Age of COVID-19.” The report examines the role of industry and the government during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on workers including illness, deaths, and worker safety violations. From the

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40:54

Immigrant Workers and Their Rights, Documented or Not

Workers Comp Matters ·

2022/04/20

It doesn’t matter what country you’re from or if you’re in the U.S. documented or not. Workplace injuries don’t care about immigration status or language abilities. Everyone hurt on the job deserves representation. Arizona-based workers’ rights attorneys Robert Wisniewski and Javier Grajeda share their vast experiences representing immigrant workers. Communication is vital, and those with limited English proficiency often need help. Wisniewski shares tips on helping foreign workers communicate the

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29:02

Rebuttable Presumption of Intoxication: Workers’ Comp...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2022/03/30

Our guest is law student Simon X. Cao, winner of this year’s College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyer’s John F. Burton Jr. Student Writing Award. His essay, “Fighting The Tide – Overcoming The Rebuttable Presumption of Intoxication In The Age of Marijuana,” examines a common Workers’ Comp defense arguing an injured worker was somehow culpable in his own injury by virtue of intoxication. Cao examines to what extent – if any – evidence of prior marijuana consumption can be used against injured workers,

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31:19

Workers’ Comp Attorneys, Protecting Our Rights

Workers Comp Matters ·

2022/02/23

Guest Malcolm Crosland is a South Carolina attorney with more than 30 years’ experience protecting workers and their rights. In today’s gig economy, it’s up to Workers’ Comp attorneys to guard against employers, lobbyists, and insurance carriers as they angle to classify workers in ways that could exclude them from workplace protections. Crosland shares how important Workers’ Comp attorneys are both in fighting against efforts to weaken protections and in helping injured workers navigate a system

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61:04

Revisiting the History of Workers’ Compensation with...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2022/01/26

The 1972 issuance of the Report of the National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws is one of the watershed moments in modern workers' compensation. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the report, we felt it was worth revisiting our conversation with John F. Burton, Jr., who served as chairman on that commission. In this episode, originally released in December of 2018, host Alan Pierce talks to John F. Burton, Jr. about his career as a workers’ compensation expert. They discuss

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34:15

All Aboard: Maritime and Defense Base Claims

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/12/15

Workers’ compensation cases take many forms and cover myriad workplace injuries. In this episode, guest Christopher Hug dives into one very specific area, maritime industrial accidents, injury, and compensation. Hug specializes in maritime industrial cases, often under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the very specific Defense Base Act, a World War II creation that covers workers on overseas assignments under contract to the military. The Defense Base Act is especially

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28:14

“Do The Right Thing,” A 9/11 Hero To The End

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/11/10

Guest Phil Alvarez, director of 9/11 Outreach and Education for the law firm Hansen & Rosasco, shares how his brother fought to the end like the hero he was. Luis Alvarez was an NYPD detective who worked in the toxic ruins of the World Trade Center for months, not knowing a silent beast would stalk him for the rest of his life, and dying of cancer caused by the chemicals in the air and the rubble. Before he died, Luis fought for every victim – past and future – of the terror attack, pressing

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32:08

“Law’s Finest Hour,” Tort Lawyers and 9/11

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/10/06

Guest Leo V. Boyle recalls the frantic 60 hours after the 9/11 terror attacks of 2001. He calls that time “law’s finest hour” as pro bono tort attorneys collaborated with Congressional leaders to craft the $7 billion victims’ compensation fund. Boyle shares how lawyers from across the country came together and rushed to head off potentially pointless class action suits in favor of protecting victims, survivors, and their families in apparent contrast to everything he’s ever stood for. What would be

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30:54

“A Patriotic Obligation”: Kenneth Feinberg and the...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/09/15

Guest Kenneth Feinberg was appointed by President George W. Bush to administer the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund after one of our greatest tragedies. In a very special episode of Workers’ Comp Matters, he shares how his team raced to administer $7.1 billion to families and victims of the 2001 terror attacks. Feinberg compares the unique, Congressionally mandated process to current Workers’ Compensation and the raw emotions that made his charge painfully difficult. Working with thousands

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28:40

WWE Smackdown- Are Professional Wrestlers Employees?

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/08/31

In the potentially dangerous spectacle of big time WWE pro wrestling, performers work without Workers’ Comp or other recourse. Guest Mary Catena, a scholar and attorney, studies the issue. While the WWE has successfully argued wrestlers are contract workers, Catena sees cracks in the wall. What might a favorable ruling mean for other contract workers – and employers? Special thanks to our sponsor PInow.com.

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27:48

The “Going and Coming” Rule and the “Level Floor”...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/07/30

Workers’ compensation law is full of doctrines, some easier than others to understand. To help clarify the specifics of two particular doctrines 一 the “going and coming” rule and the “level floor” doctrine 一 Judson Pierce takes the opportunity to interview Alan S. Pierce to get a detailed look at how these two doctrines operate. Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow.

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30:18

Who Pays When Company Outings Lead to Injury?

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/05/26

As employers look to reconnect with their teams, Judson and Alan Pierce tackle the worker’s comp doctrine of recreational injuries. Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow.

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32:41

Extraordinary Courage in the Face of Injustice

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/04/28

The filmmaker behind the documentary ‘Radium Girls’ brings to life the inspiring and tragic tale of the teenage dial painters during WWI. Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow.

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33:00

How Voc Rehab Helps Injured Workers Recover on the...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/03/31

Counselor Rhonda Jellenik shares how the pandemic and disruptive technology is impacting workers with debilitating injuries and illnesses.

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31:23

Presumptions in the Age of Covid-19

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/02/26

Prof. Michael Duff breaks down the three presumptions guiding workers’ comp cases and issues arising out of Covid-19-related claims.

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27:11

The Future of Work: Utopia or Dystopia?

Workers Comp Matters ·

2021/01/27

With a gig economy still spurring increases in temp and contract jobs, guest Darrell West explains why America needs a new social contract.

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33:07

The Year that Was in Workers Comp

Workers Comp Matters ·

2020/12/23

Emily Spieler dismisses hype that Covid-19 will crush workers’ comp systems. But, though claims haven’t materialized, all still isn’t well.

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28:43

Want to Improve Performance? Take a Break

Workers Comp Matters ·

2020/11/10

Encouraging a recharge will keep teams motivated. But if the boss presses ahead with no breaks, so will the team, sacrificing performance.

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27:36

Up in the Air: When Uniforms are Toxic

Workers Comp Matters ·

2020/09/24

The client count is rising for Bruce Maxwell and Thomas Holder, who learned new uniforms were making flight attendants sick.

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