THE BEST BASKETBALL PODCAST DOESN’T
All About ‘HORSE’
“Sup nerds? It’s basketball!”
And so begins every episode of “HORSE,” a basketball podcast that proudly claims to be about everything basketball — except for the stats. As a part of the Multitude collective of podcasts, “HORSE” is co-hosted by creators and experienced podcasters Eric Silver and Mike Schubert. The duo are real- life friends and huge basketball fans. So, what does a sports podcast cover if not the numbers on the scoreboard? Petty drama and Twitter beefs, of course. “HORSE” was listed by Vulture as one of the top comedy podcasts for NBA fans, which is very high praise given the saturated podcast market. “HORSE” is appealing to basketball fans and non- fans alike because it looks at the sport in a completely different light. Silver and Schubert started “HORSE” in 2018 with a mission to prove that you don’t have to know the stats of every player on every team to like basketball. This “no gatekeeping allowed” mentality resonates with listeners, and the podcast’s audience is made up of a mix of hardcore basketball fans and folks who have never been to an NBA game in their life.
C OVID-19 has left many of us with more questions than answers. We wonder when it will be safe to host weddings or attend large gatherings again or when we will be able to get a vaccine. And for most of us, our concerns surrounding COVID-19 boil down to one big question: “How will this impact our future?” This month, we want to break down two specific questions related to COVID-19 that have to do with workers’ compensation and your rights. Question No. 1: Will I still receive workers’ compensation benefits if I’m laid off or furloughed? The answer to this question is easy, but we understand why it’s a concern. Yes, you will still receive your workers’ comp payments if you are laid off or furloughed. Your need for that income to pay your medical bills and necessities for your family does not go away simply because there is a pandemic. You are still entitled to that compensation. Question No. 2: Can I file a workers’ comp claim if I contract COVID-19 at work? This question is a bit more complex. The short answer is yes … and no. In theory, most state laws can be interpreted to include COVID-19 as an injury or illness that is payable by workers’ comp. However, precisely identifying where you contracted COVID-19 is difficult. Since it’s a virus that can be contracted anywhere, employees are tasked with definitively proving they caught the disease at work or that it is associated with the type of work they do. And if that’s done, the complications in the payment process for COVID-19 workers’ comp claims can be compounded because of the payment periods and two-week quarantine required with the virus. Regardless, you have the right to a fair, safe work environment, and when that promise is broken and you’re injured, you deserve compensation for the toll it takes. This is a right afforded to us from the Industrial Revolution, and it’s a fight the Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm is proud to support our clients in battling. If you have questions about a potential claim or the workers’ comp process, contact our team at Schiller & Hamilton today. Call 803.366.0333 and let us know how we can continue to have your back.
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