Advanced Workers’ Compensation (FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS) – Spring 2012
February 20, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5.50 MCLE hours, including 1.00 Professional Responsibility MCLE credit hours (PMCLE credit subject to approval)
Presented by Workers' Compensation Law
Fairview Heights
Four Points Sheraton
319 Fountains Parkway
(map and directions)
Acquire the information you need to practice with confidence
by attending this Law Ed program!
Stay abreast of the ever-changing workers’ compensation law arena and improve the outcome of your cases with this informative full-day seminar. Topics include: choice of medical care under the new Act; case law updates; American Medical Association guidelines; and ethical/professional responsibilities. Understanding what the appellate court justice looks for during workers’ compensation cases is also included. Workers’ compensation practitioners and labor/employment attorneys with intermediate to advanced levels of practice experience will benefit from the information presented throughout this presentation.
Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Please Note: Prior to the program, you will receive a weblink via email allowing you to access the course materials prior to the program. You will also receive a copy of the course materials (for no additional charge) when you arrive at the program, but will need to check the appropriate box on the registration page letting us know if you prefer a flash drive or printed course book.
John B. Adams, Roddy, Leahy, Guill & Zima, Ltd, Chicago
Agenda
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. A Judicial Perspective
An experienced arbitrator and appellate court justice offers a better understanding of what the appellate court looks for in workers compensation cases.
Gerald Grenada, Arbitrator, LaGrange
Hon. Phillip J. Rarick, Illinois Supreme Court (2002-2004), Callis, Papa, Hale, Szewczyk & Danzinger, P.C., Granite City
Hon. Phillip J. Rarick, Illinois Supreme Court (2002-2004), Callis, Papa, Hale, Szewczyk & Danzinger, P.C., Granite City
Hon. Bruce D. Stewart, Fifth District Appellate Court, Harrisburg
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Case Law Update
This presentation examines current case law as it relates to workers’ compensation issues.
Carol Hartline, Williams and McCarthy, Attorney at Law, Rockford
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Break (beverages provided)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ethics*
This segment examines the ethical issues faced by workers’ compensation practitioners and discusses how civility and ethical behavior benefit both your client and your practice.
Kim E. Presbrey, Presbrey & Associates, Aurora
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Use of AMA Guidelines in an Examination
This comprehensive overview explores how the American Medical Association’s guidelines are applied throughout workers’ compensation examinations.
Dr. James Williams, PM&R Clinic of St. Louis, LLC, Chesterfield, MO
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. AMA Guidelines: Disability vs. Impairment
Gain a better understanding of how the American Medical Association guidelines define disability and impairment in workers’ compensation cases.
Howard E. Zimmerle, Michael J. Warner Associates, Rock Island
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Break (refreshments provided)
3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Choice of Medical – Employer Preferred Providers
This segment explores the various choices an injured worker has when seeking medical treatment.
T. Fritz Levenhagen, Levenhagen Law Firm, Belleville
*Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval