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Overview
Workers' Compensation Systems That Save Time and Sanity
Workers' compensation files are won or lost on systems - and too many attorneys are managing them on instinct, memory, and whatever forms they cobbled together years ago. This highly practical program delivers ready-to-use checklists, templates, and workflows for every stage of a WC case, from intake through hearing preparation and settlement. You'll also learn how to use AI to accelerate medical record review, build chronologies, support discovery, and eliminate administrative bottlenecks. Walk away with tools you can put to work the same day - register today!
- Get intake systems and investigation checklists that help build stronger files from the start.
- Receive carrier communication templates and response strategies for delays, denials, and disputes.
- Manage medical records, IMEs, provider communications, and vocational issues more effectively.
- Utilize practical discovery templates, including interrogatories, document requests, and subpoenas.
- Use AI-powered tools for medical record review, chronologies, summaries, and workflow automation.
- Walk into hearings with organized exhibits, a complete trial notebook, and a prep checklist that leaves nothing to chance.
*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Client Intake and Investigation Checklists and Templates: Building a Bulletproof Foundation
- Claim Filing and Early Case Management
- Communicating with Carriers: Template Letters and Follow-Up Protocols
- Managing the Active File: Docketing, Deadlines, and Discovery
- Medical Management and Documentation
- AI in Workers' Comp Case Management
- Managing Benefits and Settlements
- Lien Resolution and Medicare Set-Asides
- Hearing Preparation and Trial Readiness
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Alaska CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Alabama CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Colorado CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Florida CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Georgia CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Iowa CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Idaho CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Illinois CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Indiana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Kansas CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Kentucky CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Maine CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Missouri CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Mississippi CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Oregon CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
7 Total |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Texas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Virginia CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Vermont CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
7 Total |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
6 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
7 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
6 Total |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| NFPA |
|
0 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
6 Total |
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CLE
Paralegal
Agenda
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Client Intake and Investigation Checklists and Templates: Building a Bulletproof Foundation
- Initial Consultation Forms and Intake Checklists
- New File Opening Checklist
- Investigation Checklist
- Gathering and Organizing Employer and Incident Information
- Authorization Forms and Release Templates
- Setting Client Expectations: Engagement Letters and Fee Agreements
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Claim Filing and Early Case Management
- First Report of Injury
- Employee Claim Petition/Application
- Supporting Documentation Checklists
- Checklist for Early Claim Development
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Communicating with Carriers: Template Letters and Follow-Up Protocols
- Managing Recorded Statement Requests
- Initial Claim Acknowledgement Letter
- Carrier Delay and Non-Response Escalation
- Conditional Acceptance and Reservation Issues
- Authorization Dispute/Medical Records Request Follow-Up
- IME Scheduling Objections and Response Templates
- Carrier Denial Response Letter Template
- Demand and Status Update Letter Templates
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Managing the Active File: Docketing, Deadlines, and Discovery
- Docketing Systems and Deadline Management Tools
- Discovery Templates: Interrogatories, Document Requests, and Subpoenas
- Deposition and Hearing Prep Checklists
- Depositions Outlines: Claimant, Employer Representatives, Treating Physicians, and Vocational Experts
- Time-Saving Discovery Systems: Objection Banks, Indexed Exhibit Systems, Automated Tracking
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Medical Management and Documentation
- Medical Record Requests and Trackers
- Treating Physician Questionnaires and Letters
- Work Restriction Forms
- Medical Record Review Checklist
- Medical Management Checklist
- IME Templates
- Working with Vocational Experts and Medical Providers: Workflow Tips
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AI in Workers' Comp Case Management
- AI in Intake and Claim Evaluation
- Medical Record Review, Chronologies, and Summaries With AI
- Discovery Support
- AI-Powered Legal Research
- Settlement and Exposure Analysis
- Practical Administrative Time Savers Using AI
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Managing Benefits and Settlements
- Benefit Tracking and Payment Management
- Settlement Evaluation Checklists and Calculators
- Settlement Agreements and Releases
- Case Closing Checklists and Client File Retention
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Lien Resolution and Medicare Set-Asides
- Lien Resolution: Tracking Spreadsheets, Forms, and Negotiation Tips
- Medicare Set-Asides and CMS Submission Protocols
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Hearing Preparation and Trial Readiness
- Pre-Hearing Checklists and Exhibit Organization
- Post-Hearing Tasks
- Trial Notebook Templates
- Digital Exhibit Platforms
- Hearing Outlines
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Michael P. 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.
Speaker bio
Christine Hummel
is the president and founder of Hummel Consultation Services, a national legal consultation practice specializing in the application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act to workers' compensation, liability and no-fault cases. She is an active attorney with licensure in the state of Colorado. With more than 25 years of experience in Medicare compliance, Ms. Hummel is a published author and popular speaker on a wide array of topics related to Medicare compliance. She is a member of the American Bar Association (Health Law Section) and Colorado Bar Association. Ms. Hummel's legal experience work includes Medicaid, probate and elder law. She donates a significant amount of time volunteering with the Federal Park Service, giving presentations on the roles of women during the American War of Independence. Ms. Hummel earned her B.S. degree from the University of Southern California and her J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law.
Speaker bio
Timothy J. Davis
is of counsel with the law firm of Seigfreid Bingham PC. His practice has involved litigation in state and federal courts all over the country. In particular, Mr. Davis has experience with litigation in construction, breach of contract, transportation, payment disputes, insurance law, inverse condemnation, trademark and Lanham Act claims, and workers' compensation. He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Nebraska; and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri; U.S. District Court for Kansas; and the Seventh and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Davis is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan, American, Nebraska State and St. Joseph bar associations; Lawyers Association of Kansas City; and Missouri Western Legal Assistant Advisory Committee. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Nebraska and his J.D. degree from Creighton University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Matthew Donnelly
is an attorney at Dallas W. Hartman P.C., located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He dedicates his practice exclusively to Pennsylvania workers' compensation representation. Mr. Donnelly has perspective from both sides of the aisle having previously worked for a major workers' compensation insurance defense firm. Currently, he represents injured workers seeking to obtain or defend their workers' compensation benefits in all stages of case handling, from initial client intake through appellate practice. Mr. Donnelly has previously lectured as a panel member for pre-law students at Grove City College. He earned his B.A. degree from Grove City College and his J.D. degree from Dusquesne University. Mr. Donnelly is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Mercer County Bar Association.
Speaker bio
Andrew A. Adams
is an attorney with the law firm of Curtis Porter & Adams Law PLLC in Idaho Falls. He has completed the Industrial Commission's Workman's Compensation certification and focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury and workers' compensation law. Mr. Adams earned his B.S. degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho and his J.D. degree from Phoenix School of Law.
Speaker bio
Michael C. Milstein
is an Equity Partner of Downey Lenkov Milstein & Kus LLC. He concentrates his practice in workers' compensation defense. Mr. Milstein has experience working on a variety of matters including slip and falls, construction accidents, toxic tort, wage differentials and psychological injuries among others. His clients have included construction-related firms, trucking companies, manufacturers and insurance companies. Mr. Milstein also has experience with subrogation, complex litigation and third party defense for employers. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Illinois and his J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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