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Musings of David Langham on the workers' compensation world

Thursday, April 2, 2026

HALT Act Delayed

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In 2022, Congress passed a law, part of a bigger spending package, that mandated the implementation of passive driver monitoring in American...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The Arms Race in Academia

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Two years ago, I predicted an Arms Race (May 2024). See also Another Arms Race (October 2025) and  The Arms Race Continues (December 2025...
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Ceasing Representation

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A recent instance of counsel appearing on a case made the news in New Jersey. John Gelman picked up on this in his writing. I am not sure w...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Decide Better

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I have been experimenting with artificial intelligence large language models (LLM) for about four years. The idea of artificial intelligence...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Estes Explains Florida Limitations

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The Florida First District Court of Appeal rendered Estes v. Palm Beach County School District on March 23, 2026 (1D2025-0079). The decisio...
Sunday, March 22, 2026

Meta Citations

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A great deal of workers' compensation disputes turn on expert testimony, generally medical in nature. The legislative shift from the Fry...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Cost of Clothes

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It was reported last year that the employees of a company are suing over the company's dress code. I look back over a long working life ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Surveillance Evolution

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There is an evolution in America regarding cameras. See Is Privacy Gone? (January 2026) and the various examples cited there. But the so-ca...
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Cultural Relativism

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Cultural relativism was in the news recently with a focus on a financial settlement in some litigation regarding workplace perception and r...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Luke 14:5

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I have no illusions of becoming the student of scripture that so many around me were in my youth. My grandmother could quote the Good Book w...
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This blog is the personal thoughts of David Langham. While he is the Deputy Chief Judge of Compensation Claims for the Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims and Division of Administrative Hearings, these thoughts are his own. This blog is not otherwise affiliated with the DOAH, OJCC or any other group or organization. This blog is not legal authority and should not be cited in pleadings or arguments. Never operate this blog while under the influence of alcohol or medication; your mileage may vary; the author is not responsible for your misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Your disagreement and dissent are welcome. JudgeLangham@gmail.com. WARNING - this blog includes many references to pop culture during the early Jurassic period during which the author grew up. Regarding authority, see https://dwlangham.blogspot.com/2023/08/citing-authority.html
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