Deconstructing Comp Podcast
1) Season 6 Intro: 2026 Key Issues
Send us a text Our key issues for 2026: 1. Mental Health Goes Operational Mental health is no longer fringe in workers’ comp. Our real challenge now is operationalizing access to timely, evidence-bas...Show More
2) Season 5 Wrap Up With Yvonne and Rafael
Send us a text Yvonne and Rafael take time to reflect on Season 5, their accomplishments, and the time they spent with guests. They also discuss new features of Deconstructing Comp, including the lau...Show More
3) Darrell Mathis: O-Block Grit and Work Comp
Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael talk with Darrell Mathis, Director of Workers’ Compensation for the City of Chicago, and explore his work to modernize and manage one of the nation's ...Show More
4) Jeff Adelson: Soft Skills in a Tough System
Send us a text In this episode, co-hosts Yvonne Guibert and Rafael Gonzalez talk with expert defense attorney and educator Jeff Adelson in a candid conversation about two often-overlooked forces in wo...Show More
5) David Langham: Floridiana and Work Comp
Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael catch up with Judge David Langham, Deputy Chief Judge of the State of Florida, and a prolific writer, blogger, educator, and speaker. If you're curio...Show More
6) Rosa Royo: Getting Creative in Miami
Send us a text In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael chat with friend and colleague Rosa Royo, Director, Workers' Compensation and Loss Prevention at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. This is Rosa's seco...Show More
7) Gina Jacobs: Defending Claims With Purpose
Send us a text In this episode of Deconstructing Comp, Yvonne and Rafael welcome Gina Jacobs, a defense attorney with Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel LLP, to share what it’s like navigating workers’ comp...Show More
8) Paolo Longo: Inside First Responder Claims
Send us a text In this episode of Deconstructing Comp, Yvonne and Rafael talk to Paolo Longo, a claimant attorney based in Florida, to explore the realities of representing injured workers, especially...Show More
9) Scynthia Syfrett: SHARP Lessons in Risk
Send us a text In this episode of Deconstructing Comp, Yvonne Guibert and Rafael Gonzalez welcome Scynthia Syfrett, Workers’ Compensation Program Manager at SHARP Healthcare in San Diego. Scynthia off...Show More
10) Robert Rassp: Basics of WC Benefits
Send us a text Disclaimer: The views expressed in this episode are Judge Robert Rassp’s personal opinions and do not reflect the official position of the State of California, Department of Industrial ...Show More