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.
Latest episodes
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36 min
Rein in “AI Esq?” When AI Caselaw and Citations Run Amok, Courts Notice
Artificial intelligence is all around us, in courtrooms, law offices, insurance claims processing, medical practices, and just about everywhere else. But what happens when AI makes…
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37 min
Marking 25 Years Since 9/11: Revisiting Our Discussion With Special Master Ken Feinberg
It’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 fami…
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30 min
Way Down South: Every State Is Different. The View From Alabama.
Let’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…
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29 min
Workplace and Joint Replacement: What’s On-The-Job and What’s Just Aging?
Let’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 re…
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32 min
Challenging the Way We Think About “Exclusive Remedy”.
In 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 B…
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21 min
Collateral Damage: The Federal Workers’ Injury Comp Risk in a Government Shutdown
Sometimes 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 W…
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33 min
Exploding Glue and Mermaid Dresses: When Workers’ Comp Gets Weird
It’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 inci…
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28 min
Leveraging Tech and AI (With a Compassion) in Workers’ Comp Management
With 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 effici…
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31 min
The “Magellans” Navigating Workers’ Comp Care: Nursing Case Managers
Recovering from a workplace injury takes time, patience, and in many instances, professional case management. Guests Cindy Bourbeau and Annie Barach with Massachusetts-based Medica…
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26 min
Workplace Mental Health: Employee/Employer Perspectives Can Differ.
Mental 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 ma…
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33 min
“Many ills may strike, but one must answer.” Medical Causation Standards in Workers' Compensation Claims
Causation 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 i…
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34 min
Workers’ Comp, Politics, and the Economy: A Concerning Mix
It’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 cur…
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30 min
A Teacher Injured in a School Shooting: When Is the School Responsible?
Workers’ 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 t…
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25 min
When You’re Hot, You’re Hot: The Impact of Heat on Workplace Injuries
Hot enough for ya? Guest Sebastian Negrusa Ph.D. is a researcher at the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) and the co-author of the recent WCRI study “Impact of Excess…
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40 min
First Responders and Workers’ Comp, Understanding Workplace Injuries and PTSD
What happens when a first responder is hurt on the job or suffers from job-related post-traumatic stress? We depend on these heroes among us, always there when we need them most. B…
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34 min
Exclusive Remedy: The “Great Bargain” (and the Exceptions)
Let’s talk about the “exclusive remedy,” what it means, why Workers’ Comp matters, and the exceptions. The concept of exclusive remedy is based on the principle that in exchange fo…
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29 min
When Undocumented Immigrants Are Hurt at Work
These are unprecedented times for the rights of immigrant workers in the United States. The current political climate has thrown a wrench into the Workers’ Compensation system when…
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36 min
More “Strange but True” Workers’ Comp Cases (and What They Teach Us)
Hosts Alan and Judson Pierce reflect on nearly two decades of the Workers Comp Matters podcast with an examination of unusual or bizarre claims and cases. A reminder, while some of…
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33 min
Sprain? Strain? Subluxation? Medical Insights That Can Help Attorneys.
Guest Dr. Peter Yeh is an orthopedic surgeon with more than 15 years in medicine treating shoulder, upper arm, and knee issues. The stuff that happens at the job. When it comes to…
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30 min
Enhancing Your Argument With Storytelling
Being a good lawyer is a lot about great storytelling. Unfortunately, that’s often not taught in law school. Facts build the case, but effective storytelling wins the case. Guest R…