tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post8045230659197539169..comments2023-11-13T11:54:56.769-08:00Comments on DePaolo's World: Can't Mess With TexasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446191842560064784noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-35493445474280882662012-12-16T12:26:33.885-08:002012-12-16T12:26:33.885-08:00Thanks for the feedback John. It all depends upon ...Thanks for the feedback John. It all depends upon what one wants from the system. In nearly every "mature" WIIP that I've come in contact with the workers are nearly unanimous in their praise for medical care and quick wage replacement while off work. Nearly all bemoan the lack of a payout at the end of the process, but as the Rousmaniere study suggests, nearly all return to work (but as you have alluded to, how many of those that aren't reported were terminated...?). I agree that some sort of universal health care system would seem to be more efficient, and I've seen arguments (some of them good) that reflect otherwise, that it just could not work - at least in this country. I don't know the answers, and I don't think anyone really does. The best we could hope for is social experimentation - that is why I'm for WIIPs. It's a challenge to traditional thinking, and in my opinion original though is something that is missing in the work comp / health care dialogue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446191842560064784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-68494949873086606622012-12-14T20:22:01.137-08:002012-12-14T20:22:01.137-08:00Workers' Compensation - The Hobbits Will Face ...Workers' Compensation - The Hobbits Will Face an Expected Journey<br /><br />The report, funded by an insurance industry provider, highlights significant problems with the present OPT-OUT program. It is obviously, biased.<br /><br />The acknowledgements are void of any significant contribution or comments or ideas from those who represent injured workers. That void raises critical issues going forward for widespread adoption. Workers, injured or not still vote, more than dollars. <br /><br />One thing is for sure, the present system nationally is failing rapidly to meet the expectations and intent of the 1911 crafters. What it will morph into is really anyone's pue guess at this point in time. Change will happen though out of pure need and not one-sided reform.<br /><br />The present system benefits no-one except for the cottage industries that have grown up from middle-earth like the Hobbits. This journey to a new program is though "an expected journey."<br /><br />Nevertheless, it is VERY questionable, if an ERISA type program could be utilized legally at all. <br /><br />The more one analyses the present system, the more it becomes clearer that the US needs to follow the European Union (EU) and adopt a universal healthcare program.<br /><br />Jon L Gelman<br />http://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/<br />Jon L. Gelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524773211406148442noreply@blogger.com