Workers Comp Matters Podcast
1) 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 Medical and Life Care Cons...Show More
2) 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 managing editor of the...Show More
3) “Many ills may strike, but one must answer.” Medical Causation Standards in Worker’s 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 illness) and the work...Show More
4) 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 current role as researc...Show More
5) 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 their employers. But ...Show More
6) 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 Excessive Heat on the Freq...Show More
7) 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. But many must depend ...Show More
First Responders and Workers’ Comp, Understanding Workplace Injuries and PTSD
41:59 | Jul 29th, 2025
8) 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 for care and benefits,...Show More
9) 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 it comes to workers...Show More
10) 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 these cases may h...Show More