Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., our Feature National Columnist, is a leading commentator and expert on the law of workers' compensation. 

Keep improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our healthcare delivery system and lower costs and better patient outcomes will automatically follow, right? That sentiment may echo conventional wisdom, but it may not be the case at all, says healthcare consultant Tim Kilpatrick. In a recent blog post, "14 Patient Barriers That May Delay or Prevent Recovery," he argues that an efficient and effective healthcare system may only have minimal or no impact, if persistent patient barriers-patient needs that if left unaddressed, could delay or prevent recovery-are left unaddressed...read more.

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Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., our Feature National Columnist, is a leading commentator and expert on the law of workers' compensation. 

Ohio: Statute Precluding Comp Coverage for Worker Temporarily in the State Does Not Apply to Employee of Texas Non-Subscriber. Ohio has a provision in its comp act precluding workers' comp coverage for an employee when: (1) the employee is a resident of another state; (2) the employee is insured in a state other than Ohio; and (3) the employee is only temporarily within Ohio when injured...read more.

Arkansas: Special Employer Enjoys Exclusive Remedy Defense in Wrongful Death Action Filed Against It. A deceased worker was the defendant-company's "special" employee since, at the time of the worker's fatal injury, the defendant-company had the right to control the work being done by the worker...read more.

Florida: Employer's Failure to Notify Carrier of Injury Claim Proves Prejudicial to Carrier. A worker should have been reimbursed for all his medical expenses, mileage and co-payments incurred for treatment of a work-related injury in spite of the fact that he made no formal demand...read more.

Florida: Judge Errs in Failing to Award $2,000 Statutory Cash Advance. A claimant's request for a $2,000 advance should have been granted where claimant's uncontroverted testimony was that she was off work for "more than 18 months on sick leave," that she returned to work...read more.