Advanced Worker's Compensation - 2010

This full-day seminar examines a broad spectrum of workers’ compensation issues, including psychological injuries, wage differential claims, permanent disability law, recent case law updates, appeals, and ethical considerations. The program includes the professional perspective of an appellate justice on the right and wrong way to present a case to the commission and appellate court. The program is designed for workers’ compensation practitioners with advanced levels of experience.

 

 

This segment examines the compensability of claims in psychological injuries resulting from workers’ compensation cases and includes a discussion on relevant case law issues.

 

In this segment, the speaker discusses how to calculate wage differential claims, as well as the rates of use. An overview of recent case law is also included.

 

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break (beverages provided)

 

This segment discusses permanent disability law and the calculation of rates used in these cases, with an emphasis on statutory law and the “odd lot” doctrine.

 

In this segment, the speaker provides an overview of current case law updates as they relate to workers’ compensation issues.

 

 

Presenting your case in the most effective manner is paramount to the appeal process. This segment provides an overview of how to perfect and present your case when filing workers’ compensation appeals.

 

The speaker uses professional experience on the right and wrong ways to present a case to the commission and the appellate court. A discussion on what Justices do and don’t want to hear is also included.

 

3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break (refreshments provided)

 

This segment examines the ethical issues faced by workers’ compensation practitioners and discusses how civility and ethical behavior is a benefit to your client.