How Mediation Can Lower Louisiana Workers’ Comp Claims Costs
The average workers’ compensation claim in Louisiana now costs far more than it should. And the gap is widening. According to recent data from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), the average total cost per workers’ comp claim in Louisiana has reached $67,415, making it the highest among 18 study states and 46% above the […]
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2025’s Most Clicked, Watched & Viewed: Our Year in Review
After a year of monthly newsletters filled with personal updates, business talk, mediation strategy & more, we combed through the archives to see which pieces you liked most! From blogs, articles, podcasts, YouTube videos & Instagram videos, here’s what garnered the most interest this year. 📖 Your Favorite Reads 🎧 Your Favorite Listens 🎥 Your […]
Read More Private vs. OWCA Mediation: Which Is Right for Louisiana Workers’ Comp Case?
In the Louisiana’s workers’ compensation dispute system, there are two primary mediation paths: Both serve the same purpose: facilitating settlement outside of a formal hearing. But they differ in structure, environment, and strategic impact. OWCA Mediation OWCA mediations are typically: While effective, these sessions can sometimes feel more procedural than strategic, especially when both sides […]
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What Is a 1008 Mediation in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation?
When a worker and an employer (or insurer) can’t agree on benefits after a job-related injury — whether it’s wage benefits, medical care, or disability status — Louisiana law provides a structured way to address those disputes. That starts with filing a Disputed Claim for Compensation (Form LWC-WC-1008) with the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Office of […]
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Pausing to Choose Our Tomorrow: Prism Team Retreat 2025
It’s a Friday morning in late November. The holiday season is ramping up. The calendar feels full with not enough days left to shop, wrap, work, host, party, and maybe—hopefully— relax? And yet every year around this time, our team pauses for an evening and a day to gather, enjoy a meal, reflect on the year […]
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Tips for Planning a Fruitful Team Retreat
Why team retreats matter more than you think Team retreats may sound like fluff and fun, but they’re actually vital to functioning well both internally and externally. Teams that are aligned and connected are much more likely not only to be fulfilling workplaces, but also profitable workplaces. While there are lots of ways to have […]
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The Financial Case for Early Intervention in Workers’ Comp Claims
The best risk managers and financial officers don’t just react, they intervene. When it comes to workers’ compensation claims, early intervention tools, like mediation, are powerful levers for both financial control and human dignity. Here’s why financial officers and risk teams should view early mediation not as a luxury but as a strategic imperative. First, […]
Read More Making Meaning in the Miles: Lee LeBouef’s Marathon Story
Running for a reason bigger than himself In just over 6 weeks on December 6th, Lee LeBouef will voluntarily rise before the sun, walk a mile to an arbitrarily marked line on a road in Memphis, Tennessee, and run for roughly four hours alongside some 20,000+ other people. He will do this not because he’s a […]
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The Case for Picking Up the Phone in Claims Resolution
I heard it before I saw it. The stock Apple ringtone and accompanying vibration announcing the millennial equivalent of an imminent saber tooth tiger attack. I looked over at my phone (face down on my desk, of course, so as not to be a distraction, even though I know full well the real way to […]
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How Much Does Workers’ Comp Mediation Really Cost?
Why mediation pricing is built for cost control Cost control for both workers’ comp and casualty claims is a top priority for businesses, particularly those that are self-insured. That’s why early intervention practices like mediation are extremely effective at protecting company assets and keeping costs controlled and predictable rather than letting them continue to rise […]
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