Uncommon Approach Bob Aurbach
The significant problems we face today cannot be solved with the same level of thinking that created them.
If we're not bound to what we did yesterday, then all our tomorrows are open to unlimited possibilities.
Uncommon Approach Services
I provide a broad range of problem solving services pertaining to the legal aspects of workers' compensation and related programs. What can I do for you?

"I need to make the workers' compensation system work better for me"
Services:
  • Targeted analysis of laws, case decisions and regulatory provisions
  • Development of solutions for specific problems, increased system efficiency and reduction or elimination of unnecessary costs
  • Development of specific proposals for statutory and regulatory change
  • Regulatory, legislative and appellate advocacy
  • Stakeholder facilitation to generate consensus among concerned groups
"I need someone to help me present my position"
Services:
  • Expert testimony in regulatory, administrative and civil courts
  • Expert testimony in legislative matters
  • Development of position papers, policies and regulations
  • Appellate advocacy
"I need to get along better with my regulators"
Services:
  • Analysis and development of specific plans for addressing regulatory issues
  • Brokering/mediation of informal regulatory solutions
  • Internal system analysis and redesign to avoid problems
  • Development of industry consensus groups to present issues to regulators
"I'm a self-insured employer or group self-insurance entity, and I'm facing bankruptcy"
Services:
  • Preservation of self-insured status by negotiation and advocacy with state regulators
  • Work-out plans for payment of obligations to injured workers
  • Development of necessary pleadings and presentations to Bankruptcy Court, including expert hearing testimony
"I've got a system in place, but it isn't working the way I expected"
Services:
  • Analysis of system gaps, malfunctions and unintended consequences
  • Development and implementation of plans to address system issues
  • Follow-up analysis, reporting and refinement
"I need to understand and develop specialize workers' compensation systems for my Tribe, Pueblo or Nation"
Services:
  • Development of options that preserve sovereignty, comply with Gambling Compact requirements and fit with traditional values
  • Drafting of agreements between Tribal Sovereigns and other governments
  • Development of unique Tribal Workers' Compensation Codes
"I need to make sense of the competing requirements of federal laws and state workers' compensation requirements and/or the workers' compensation requirements of multiple states or countries"
Services:
  • Analysis of the interaction between federal law and state workers' compensation issues
  • Strategies for efficient compliance with conflicting requirements within your existing system
  • Cross-border issues analysis, education, policy and procedure development and advocacy for cross-border agreements to regularize operations
"I need help developing and implementing a workers' compensation system for my country, territory or other sovereign"
Services:
  • Development of laws, administrative rules, and procedures for jurisdictions becoming involved in workers' compensation
  • Consensus building and advocacy with local law makers and interest groups
  • Implementation plans designed for available resources
  • Ongoing assistance
Uncommon Approach is the path to better results.