Workers' Compensation

4.15

The Nuts and Bolts of Handling Workers' Compensation Cases

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Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
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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
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 Approved 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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 57 minutes
Richard Budney
Jay Bernstein
Jackson de Gruy
Michael Del Bueno
T. Brian Tobin
With Richard R. Budney Jr. from Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C. + 4 others
Recorded April 13, 2026.
Product ID 101688

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Overview

Advise Clients on Workers' Comp Matters With Confidence

Who is covered by workers' comp insurance? What are the dos and don'ts of preparing your case? Do you know what constitutes a compensable work injury in the remote workplace? In this focused program, our experienced faculty provide you with the latest and greatest tips for navigating workers' compensation cases from start to finish. Power up your skills - register today!

  • Review fundamental workers' comp laws, concepts, and definitions.
  • Develop real-world strategies for preparing your case.
  • Discover the essentials of drafting deposition summaries.
  • Find out what you need to know about Medicaid liens and Medicare Set-Asides.
  • Hear tried-and-true mediation and settlement tips.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2026 Content Advisory Committee Member Brad Kolling.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Understanding Key Laws, Definitions, and Legal Concepts
  2. Preparing Your Case: Procedures for the Claimant and the Defendant
  3. Deposition Essentials: Guidelines for Drafting Summaries, Taking Depositions, etc.
  4. Medical Issues During the Claim
  5. Medicaid Liens and Medicare Set-Asides: What You Need to Know
  6. Handling Workers' Comp Claims in the Remote and Hybrid Workplace: Legal Essentials
  7. Mediation and Settlement Tips
  8. Ethical Considerations for Workers' Comp Attorneys

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Product ID 101688

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
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 Approved 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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
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  1. Understanding Key Laws, Definitions, and Legal Concepts

    1. Scope of Employer Liability - Explained
    2. Who Is Covered? - Employees, Independent Contractors, Subcontractors
    3. Compensability? - Injuries and Occupational Diseases
    4. Affirmative Defenses
    5. Extraterritorial Application of State Laws
    6. Vocational Rehabilitation
    7. Recovery From Third Parties and Subrogation Issues

  2. Preparing Your Case: Procedures for the Claimant and the Defendant

  3. Deposition Essentials: Guidelines for Drafting Summaries, Taking Depositions, etc.

  4. Medical Issues During the Claim

    1. Medical Discovery Issues - How to Handle Them
    2. Choice of Doctor
    3. Second Medical Opinions
    4. Primer on IMEs: Tips for Drafting IME Letters and More
    5. Functional Capacity Evaluations
    6. Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and Wage Loss Benefits

  5. Medicaid Liens and Medicare Set-Asides: What You Need to Know

    1. Liens 
    2. Medicaid Liens Made Simple
    3. Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Considerations and Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA) Requirements
    4. Dual Medicare and Medicaid Eligibility Settlements

  6. Handling Workers' Comp Claims in the Remote and Hybrid Workplace: Legal Essentials

  7. Mediation and Settlement Tips

    1. Mediation Do's and Don'ts
      1. Guidelines for Preparing for the Mediation Conference
      2. At the Conference - Mediation Procedures and Tactics
      3. Post-Mediation: Key Steps to Take
    2. Types of Settlements
    3. Settlement Agreement Drafting Essentials

  8. Ethical Considerations for Workers' Comp Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Communication With Injured Party and Medical Providers
    3. Conflicts Between the Insurer and the Insured
    4. Lawyer Liability
    5. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance claim/risk managers, workers' compensation administrators, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Richard R Budney Jr.
Richard R.
Budney, Jr.
Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C.
Jay H Bernstein
Jay H.
Bernstein
Kirsch, Stone & Morgan P.A.
Jackson V de Gruy
Jackson V.
de Gruy
Blue Williams, LLC
Michael P Del Bueno
Michael P.
Del Bueno
Whitt, Del Bueno & Clark, P.C.
T. Brian Tobin
T. Brian
Tobin
Thomas Brian Tobin, LLC
Speaker bio
Richard R Budney Jr.

Richard R. Budney, Jr.

Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C.
Richard Budney

is a partner in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania law firm of Mulvey-Budney Law, P.C. His current practice is concentrated in advising and representing individuals in estate planning and probate matters. In addition, Mr. Budney represents claimants in all aspects of plaintiff litigation with emphasis in Social Security disability, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and personal injury. He earned his B.A. degree in economics from La Salle University and his J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law. Mr. Budney has also received an Estate Planning Certification from Temple University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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Jay H Bernstein

Jay H. Bernstein

Kirsch, Stone & Morgan P.A.
Jay Bernstein

is an attorney in the law firm of Kirsch, Stone & Morgan P.A., where he manages the workers' compensation practice specializing in motions for medical treatment and surgery, and has 30 years of successful court orders for surgery and medical treatment. Mr. Bernstein has represented thousands of injured workers throughout New Jersey and has been named by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a certified workers' compensation attorney; a distinction held by less than 5% of attorneys throughout the state. He has testified before the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee to improve emergency access to medical care for injured New Jersey workers, and written and lobbied for access to proper medical care. Mr. Bernstein earned his B.A. degree from the University of Rochester, his J.D. degree from Syracuse University of Law and and post grad at the University of Pennsylvania. He studied at Brandies University in Israel. Mr. Bernstein has received a Commendation from the U.S. Army JAG Corps. Currently Mr. Bernstein is Vice President and Crew Chief of the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps and rides as an EMT.

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Jackson V de Gruy

Jackson V. de Gruy

Blue Williams, LLC
Jackson de Gruy

joined Blue Williams, LLC as an associate in the Metairie office. His practice consists primarily of maritime/admiralty law, Longshore Act, and Defense Base Act litigation. Mr. de Gruy obtained a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He went on to Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert School of Law where he earned his juris doctorate. In addition to his juris doctorate, Mr. de Gruy earned a degree in comparative law and a Certificate in Energy and Environmental Law & Policy at LSU. Mr. de Gruy is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State Courts, as well as the United States District courts for the Eastern, Western, and Middle District of Louisiana, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the DOL Joint Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. 

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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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T. Brian Tobin

T. Brian Tobin

Thomas Brian Tobin, LLC
T. Brian Tobin

is a member in the St. Louis law firm of Huck, Howe & Tobin, where he practices in the areas of workers' compensation and general litigation. He earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from St. Louis University School of Law. Mr. Tobin frequently lectures on workers' compensation issues for National Business Institute. He is a member of The Missouri Bar (Workers' Compensation Committee). Mr. Tobin is licensed in Missouri and Illinois.

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