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I have something big on the docket this week so this is what we would call a post on the fly. Better to blog with brevity that not blog at all, right? The cases du jour were brought to my attention by Tracey Wilkerson of Coventry over dinner last week...

Speaking of gems, Fred Freibott, who offers up our case du jour, has one impressive firstborn. Above is a shot of Columbia sophomore Christina Freibott who was just named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association’s All Mideast Regional Second...

Coming to me by way of claimant attorney Rich Wilson, I give you Mary Matharu v. Little Sisters of The Poor , IAB#1424369 (11/18/15) , which is an ode to the displaced worker doctrine and the Board’s most recent commentary on what it takes to be...

So fresh off the revelry of the Holland Workers Compensation Inn of Court and coming down from the sugar high created by cheesecake on parade, I hear from my dear one, Walt Schmittinger. And while I applaud Walt for his timely sharing of an IAB ruling...

While I was in London I heard from my good friend Joe Klusman. Pictured above is the Klusman Klan at what I think is a wedding—aren’t they just dressed to the nines? I am delighted to feature Joe and his crew as a bit of a change from my usual...

Evidence supported the Board’s finding that an employee was a displaced worker where, following surgery on her left wrist, the worker had been released to light-duty, one-handed work but, because of limited education, inability to speak English...

Today’s post comes to us by request of attorney Shaku Bhaya following the DSBA Winter Breakfast Seminar that was held this past Monday. Shaku asked me for copies of two rulings mentioned during my Case Law Update presentation and I thought I would...

Okay, y’all have heard me talk about “Chris Baum Cherishables”….. and for anyone who doesn’t know who Chris is (because, perhaps, you have been living under a rock) , he is the Chief Hearing Officer for our Industrial Accident...

Today I bring you what Walt Schmittinger affectionately calls “Act 2 of what I presume will be a 3 Act play.” It is the appeal decision in the Guardado case that we have all been waiting for. For the back story, check my blog entry of 4/10...

When I was little, they called me "Sandy" for a period of time. A select few, who thought it was "cute." By the time I was nine, my assertive, aggressive qualities kicked in, and I would have none of it, this "Sandy" business...

You've got to hand it to Mike Silverman. I count Mike among my dear friends and often find him at the top of my list of opponents. I have seen Mike in action recently as it relates to the client who speaks no English. Mike is fluent in Spanish and...

Today is my birthday post. A big shout out to my Mom (we call her the Queen Mother) who gave me life several decades ago (and that's about all I have to say about my age). I love my life, my daughters, my husband and especially my new kitty (another...

When I was little, they called me "Sandy" for a period of time. A select few, who thought it was "cute." By the time I was nine, my assertive, aggressive qualities kicked in, and I would have none of it, this "Sandy" business...

Okay, Sean Gambogi of the Kimmel, Carter, Roman & Peltz (did I leave anyone out?) firm, this one's for you. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the case of Jewell Hoey v. Chrysler and for those of you who think of me as a defense attorney...

This should be titled the "quick post". Minimal frills, minimal banter, no photos...... Today Jodi Cianci of the defense firm Chrissinger & Baumberger sent me the attached case. Termination of total disability granted in favor of the employer...