NY Specific

Workers' Compensation

New York Workers' Compensation Strategies

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
OnDemand
2 hours 55 minutes
William Morrison
David D
Jelena Petrovic
Katiana V.R. Sibley
With William V. Morrison from Goldberg Segalla + 3 others
Recorded June 16, 2023.
Product ID 96593

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Overview

Practical Guidance for Building Your Workers' Comp Case

Without sufficient preparation and effective strategies, navigating workers' compensation cases can be time consuming and complicated. This insightful online seminar offers tips and tricks for gathering evidence, conducting depositions, reveals essential guidelines for medical examinations, and much more. Build your skills - register today!

  • Get a refresher on the fundamentals of workers' compensation.
  • Gain tips for preparing your case.
  • Develop strategies for investigating preexisting conditions and other medical issues.
  • Uncover practical guidance for handling workers' compensation Medicare Set-Asides.
  • Hear best practices for settlement negotiation.
  • Identify new tactics to use during hearings and appeals.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Workers' Compensation Fundamentals: A Quick Refresher
  2. Preparing the Case: Procedures and Tactics for Claimant and Defendant
  3. Critical Discovery Techniques
  4. Pre-Existing Conditions and Other Medical Issues: What You Must Know
  5. Handling Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Asides
  6. Useful Tips for Settlement Negotiation
  7. Hearing and Appeal Tactics

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Product ID 96593

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Workers' Compensation Fundamentals: A Quick Refresher

    1. Scope of Liability
    2. Compensability of Injuries and Occupational Diseases
    3. Types of Benefits and Claims
    4. Affirmative Defenses
    5. Non-Occupational Disability Benefit Laws
    6. Case Law Update

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

    1. Claimant Side: Client Intake Essentials
    2. Defendant Side: Receipt of Complaint
    3. Tips and Tricks for Investigating the Claim and Gathering Evidence
    4. Techniques for Preparing Witnesses
    5. Useful Tips for Preparing for and Conducting Depositions (Including Doctors and Expert Witnesses)

  3. Critical Discovery Techniques

    1. Pre-Hearing Conference Statement (PH-16.2)
    2. Medical Examinations
    3. Surveillance

  4. Pre-Existing Conditions and Other Medical Issues: What You Must Know

  5. Handling Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Asides

  6. Useful Tips for Settlement Negotiation

  7. Hearing and Appeal Tactics

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar on workers' compensation tactics is for:

  • Attorneys
  • In-House Counsel
  • Workers' Compensation Administrators
  • Human Resources Professionals
  • Accountants
  • Paralegals

Speakers

William V Morrison
William V.
Morrison
Goldberg Segalla
David A D'Agostino
David A.
D'Agostino
Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.
Jelena Petrovic
Jelena
Petrovic
Faruqi & Faruqi LLP
Katiana V.R. Sibley
Katiana
V.R. Sibley
Goldberg Segalla
Speaker bio
William V Morrison

William V. Morrison

Goldberg Segalla
William Morrison

is a partner at Goldberg Segalla, where he represents a wide variety of employers, insurers, and carriers in workers' compensation matters throughout New York. He is involved in every stage of the claims process, from inception through resolution, including all aspects of negotiation, litigation, contract management, mediation, hearings, and depositions. Mr. Morrison is a member of New York State Bar Association and National Association of Disability Representatives, and is involved with Shawangunk Fish and Game Association. He earned his B.S. degree from Appalachian State University and his J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Mr. Morrison is admitted to practice in New York and U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern districts of New York.

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David A D'Agostino

David A. D'Agostino

Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.
David D'Agostino

is a partner in the Syracuse law firm of Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C., where he heads their workers' compensation defense group, in addition to his responsibilities defending general liability and construction matters. Mr. D'Agostino earned his B.A. degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. degree from the Syracuse University Law School. He is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section.

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Jelena Petrovic

Jelena Petrovic

Faruqi & Faruqi LLP
Jelena Petrovic

is an associate at Faruqi & Faruqi LLP's New York office, where her practice is focused on employment litigation and she is also experienced in personal injury litigation. Prior to joining Faruqi & Faruqi LLP, Ms. Petrovic was an associate at a prominent New York firm where she represented injured individuals regarding their rights. She earned her Master's in Law (LL.M.) from Fordham University, where she received The Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Ms. Petrovic earned her J.D. degree from the University of Belgrade, Serbia; and is admitted to the New York State Bar and the Bar of Serbia.

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Katiana V.R. Sibley

Katiana V.R. Sibley

Goldberg Segalla
Katiana V.R. Sibley

is a partner at Goldberg Segalla, where she focuses her practice on counseling and defending insurers, employers, and third-party administrators in a variety of workers' compensation matters. Ms. Sibley assists clients with all stages of litigation, from inception through resolution. She draws on previous experience as in-house counsel at a multi-national luxury fashion holding company, where she handled a broad spectrum of employment and litigation matters. Ms. Sibley is a member of the Cuban American Bar Association. She earned her B.S. degree from University of Miami and her J.D. degree from University of Florida Levin College of Law. Ms. Sibley is admitted to practice law in New York.

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