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Workers Comp Matters

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 Workers’ compensation is about more than laws and benefits. It's about people. Attorneys Alan S. Pierce and Judson L. Pierce draw on decades of experience advocating for injured workers to explore the issues that matter most. Through insightful and engaging conversations with lawyers, doctors, industry leaders, and other experts, they examine everything from workplace injuries and recovery to important legal developments, national trends, and the occasional unusual case.Legal Talk Network Economie Politique et gouvernement Sciences politiques
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  • Rein in “AI Esq?” When AI Caselaw and Citations Run Amok, Courts Notice

    Rein in “AI Esq?” When AI Caselaw and Citations Run Amok, Courts Notice
    Oct 20 2026
    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 its way into an actual Workers’ Compensation case. Today’s guest, Judge Frank McKay, is an appellate judge and a director of the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation. This is a fascinating conversation on the cutting edge of Workers’ Comp management. The Georgia board this summer issued a standing order regarding the use of AI, but what does it mean? McKay says AI is “an amazing thing” but notes while it may be a useful tool, there have been examples of cases where a lawyer – and even pro se litigants – have submitted materials where AI “hallucinated,” or “made up,” case law that didn’t exist. That’s a problem. Case citations, imagined participants, or real cases that don’t match the argument presented are problems. If someone is going to file a document, McKay says the Georgia Board is directing that the cases cited both exist and apply, verified by real, human review. AI is supposed to make things more efficient, not clog up the system with nonsense. The new Georgia rules on evidence and case law don’t ban the use of AI, but they do require the parties document AI use and accept responsibility to use human verification of AI generated findings or even AI medical record reviews. When it comes to AI, perhaps we can expect more, similar verification requirements. If you have thoughts on Workers’ Comp law or an idea for a topic or guest you’d like to hear, contact us at JPierce@ppnlaw.com or APierce@ppnlaw.com. Mentioned in This Episode: Thomson Reuters CoCounsel LexisNexis Lexis+ Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation SBWC AI Standing Order “AI 'Hallucinations' in Court Papers Spell Trouble for Lawyers,” Reuters
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    36 min
  • Marking 25 Years Since 9/11: Revisiting Our Discussion With Special Master Ken Feinberg

    Marking 25 Years Since 9/11: Revisiting Our Discussion With Special Master Ken Feinberg
    Sep 10 2026
    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 families. As he asks in his book on the subject, “what’s life worth?” Feinberg is an internationally known attorney who was appointed by President George W. Bush to administer the federal fund established to aid those injured in the terrorist attacks and to support the families of those who lost their lives. We reflect on Feinberg’s Herculean efforts and how his team grappled with a national open wound and struggled to put a monetary value on thousands of lives. In today’s often divisive political climate, a brutal period 25 years ago reminds us of a time when our nation came together as one. If any episode of Workers’ Comp Matters bears a second listen, this is the one. Everyone working with injured workers and their families can take a lesson from Feinberg’s extraordinary challenge. If you have thoughts on Workers’ Comp law or an idea for a topic or guest you’d like to hear, contact us at JPierce@ppnlaw.com or APierce@ppnlaw.com. Mentioned in This Episode: “Worth,” a Netflix film on Ken Feinberg’s work, trailer “What Is Life Worth? The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11,” by Kenneth R. Feinberg
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    37 min
  • Way Down South: Every State Is Different. The View From Alabama.

    Way Down South: Every State Is Different. The View From Alabama.
    Aug 31 2026
    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 Workers’ Comp attorney David Nomberg, a partner in the Nomberg Law Firm. In Alabama, the system operates uniquely as the only state without an administrative Workers’ Comp system to settle differences. If there is a dispute or denied claim, the case goes directly to the Circuit Court, the same judges that would hear other civil cases. This means attorneys may have the extra duty of explaining the issue to judges who may not be familiar with Workers’ Comp. Nomberg shares insights into the importance of communication. Not only with judges, but also with clients who may be surfing the internet and finding information from law offices in other states, where different laws apply. But as Americans, we all share some similarities, too. We all want to help workers injured on the job become whole and live their best lives. Nomberg sees some nationwide areas where we can all do better, including caring for an aging workforce, mental health and PTSD, heat-related claims, and changes in technology. Jump in for this fascinating dive into the complicated web of Workers’ Compensation in an ever-changing environment. If you have thoughts on Workers’ Comp law or an idea for a topic or guest you’d like to hear, contact us at JPierce@ppnlaw.com or APierce@ppnlaw.com. Mentioned in This Episode: Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group Previously on Workers’ Comp Matters, “’A Patriotic Obligation’: Kenneth Feinberg and the 9/11 Fund,” with guest Kenneth Feinberg “Worth,” trailer YouTube “The Looming Tower,” trailer YouTube Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)
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    30 min
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