Workers' Compensation

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Workers' Compensation From Start to Finish

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New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
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Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
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Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours 9 minutes
M. Ann McElroy
Michael Del Bueno
Tricia Bellich
Robert Robenalt
With M. Ann McElroy from Drew, Eckl & Farnham + 3 others
Recorded August 25, 2025
Product ID 100654

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Overview

What You Need to Know About Workers' Comp Before Your Next Case

What if you could get a refresher of key workers' compensation concepts in just one day? This course makes it possible! Join our experienced faculty as they walk you through the nuts and bolts of workers' compensation law. From the different types of injuries that are covered to Medicare considerations for attorneys, you don't want to miss this opportunity to get expert tips and insights. Register today!

  • Identify the core elements of a workers' compensation case.
  • Review the different types of wage-loss benefits.
  • Discuss the role of vocational rehab in workers' compensation claims.
  • Understand basic Medicare considerations to navigate claims effectively.
  • Investigate the interactions between workers' comp, the FMLA, and the ADA.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Brad Kolling.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Key Elements of a Workers' Compensation Case
  2. Wage-Loss Benefits: What Every Workers' Comp Attorney Needs to Know
  3. Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits: Essential Guidelines
  4. The Role of Vocational Rehabilitation in Workers' Comp Claims
  5. Essential Medicare Considerations for Workers' Comp Attorneys
  6. How Does Workers' Comp Interact With Other Statutes?
  7. Workers' Compensation Ethics: Navigating Your Legal Duties

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Product ID 100654

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Key Elements of a Workers' Compensation Case

    1. What's a Work Injury?
    2. What Types of Injuries Are Covered?
    3. What's an Employee? Who Is an Employer?
      1. Independent Contractors
      2. Who Is Covered?
    4. Available Benefits

  2. Wage-Loss Benefits: What Every Workers' Comp Attorney Needs to Know

    1. Types of Wage-Loss Benefits
      1. Temporary-Total
      2. Temporary-Partial
      3. Permanent-Total
    2. What Can You Do to Limit, Stop, or Defend Against Those Claims?
    3. Permanent-Partial Disability Benefits: Eligibility and Compensation Explained

  3. Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits: Essential Guidelines

    1. Types of Medical Benefits
    2. What Is Compensable?
    3. How Do You Defend Against Medical Claims?
    4. Treatment Parameters

  4. The Role of Vocational Rehabilitation in Workers' Comp Claims

  5. Essential Medicare Considerations for Workers' Comp Attorneys

    1. The Medicare Secondary Payor Act
    2. Medicare Set-Asides
    3. How to Deal With Medicare in Settlements

  6. How Does Workers' Comp Interact With Other Statutes?

    1. The FMLA and the ADA
    2. Third-Party Injury Claims
    3. Subrogation

  7. Workers' Compensation Ethics: Navigating Your Legal Duties

    1. Your Duties If You Discover Your Client Is Misrepresenting Their Injury
    2. Handling Employer or Insurance Adjuster Requests for Confidential Info
    3. Negotiating Settlements With Insurance Adjusters: Ethical Considerations
    4. Ethical Rules for Contingency Fee Agreements in Workers' Comp Cases
    5. Advertising Your Workers' Comp Services: Key Ethical Guidelines to Follow

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. In-house counsel, workers' compensation administrators, insurance claim/risk managers, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

M. Ann McElroy
M. Ann
McElroy
Drew, Eckl & Farnham
Michael P Del Bueno
Michael P.
Del Bueno
Whitt, Del Bueno & Clark, P.C.
Tricia G Bellich
Tricia G.
Bellich
Lewis Brisbois
Robert M Robenalt
Robert M.
Robenalt
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Speaker bio
M. Ann McElroy

M. Ann McElroy

Drew, Eckl & Farnham
M. Ann McElroy

is of counsel at Drew, Eckl & Farnham. She earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia and her J.D. degree from Georgia State University College of Law. Ms. McElroy practices law specializing in the defense of employers and insurers in workers' compensation claims in Georgia and Tennessee. Her clients include county governments, insurance companies and large-scale claims management companies, to name a few. Ranked by her peers among an elite group of attorneys who earn the AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, Ms. McElroy has prevailed in hearings in front of various administrative law judges, as well as all appellate levels of workers' compensation claims in Georgia. She has even taken part in oral argument before the Georgia Court of Appeals. Before joining Drew Eckl, Ms. McElroy practiced workers' compensation defense for over 17 years. Prior to focusing on workers' compensation defense, she clerked in a medical malpractice firm and practiced at a criminal defense and plaintiff firm for four years. Ms. McElroy has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2002 and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2008.

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Michael P Del Bueno

Michael P. Del Bueno

Whitt, Del Bueno & Clark, P.C.
Michael Del Bueno

is a partner in the Glen Allen law firm of Whitt, Del Bueno & Clark, P.C. He has been an attorney for more than 25 years and practices in the areas of insurance defense and workers' compensation law. Mr. Del Bueno is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. He earned his B.A. degree from Muhlenberg College and his J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law.

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Tricia G Bellich

Tricia G. Bellich

Lewis Brisbois
Tricia Bellich

is a partner with the national law firm of Lewis Brisbois. She has extensive experience handling workers' compensation and employment law matters through the appellate level in the states of Indiana and Illinois. Ms. Bellich has a diversified background handling civil litigation matters, including premises liability, commercial transportation and professional liability. She has substantial trial experience with numerous bench and jury trials throughout Indiana. Ms. Bellich is a frequent speaker throughout the country for various companies and organizations concerning claims handling, workers' compensation practice issues, employment law concerns, and workplace safety practices. She is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and the Indiana Worker's Compensation Institute. Ms. Bellich earned her B.S. degree from Indiana University Kelley School of Business and her J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. In her free time, you can find her spending time with her family, friends and rescue dogs, at a Chicago Bears game or cheering for the Indiana Hoosier basketball.

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Robert M Robenalt

Robert M. Robenalt

Fisher & Phillips LLP
Robert Robenalt

is a partner in Fisher & Phillips LLP Columbus, Ohio office. He has practiced labor and employment law for over 25 years, and his practice is multifaceted. Mr. Robenalt has represented national and Ohio companies in a variety of labor and employment issues. His practice is focused on advising employers on all aspects of employment law, including employee discipline, and compliance issues in various Federal and Ohio employment laws and regulations, including ADA, FMLA, and OSHA. Mr,. Robenalt also actively represents employers in court and administrative trials and proceedings. His defense efforts have ranged from defense of clients in lawsuits and claims involving non-competition and trade secret matters, wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, workers' compensation and OSHA matters, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Mr. Robenalt has successfully served as first chair in a number of jury and bench trials in both Federal and State Courts. He has also argued on appeals before Ohio and Federal appellate courts and has appeared in significant cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Fourth and Sixth District Courts of Appeals. Mr. Robenalt is also admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. He has been selected by his peers several years running to be included in Best Lawyers in America, including 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Mr. Robenalt is a previous Chairman of the Columbus Bar Association Labor and Employment and Workers’ Compensation committees, and is an active member of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association. He has also been active in the Ohio State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment and Workers’ Compensation committees.

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