Workers' Compensation

4.19

Top Mistakes Workers' Compensation Attorneys Make - and How to Prevent Them

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 58 minutes
Christine Hummel
Brent Steier
With Christine Hummel from Hummel Consultation Services + 1 other
Recorded October 23, 2023
Product ID 97434

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Overview

Overcome Common Pitfalls and Perils

Workers' compensation is tricky, and sometimes a minor oversight is all it takes to turn a winning case into a losing one. Are you willing to risk that? In this troubleshooting guide, you'll hear about the most common workers' compensation blunders and develop strategies for managing these issues. Sidestep landmines while preparing a workers' compensation case, explore the top workers' comp deposition mistakes, and more. Don't drop the ball - register today!

  • Discover the dangers posed by inadequate case preparation.
  • Review the dos and don'ts of discovery.
  • Identify and avoid the top deposition mistakes attorneys make.
  • Overcome issues with workers' comp Medicare Set-Asides and Medicaid liens.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Case Preparation - Top Attorney Mistakes
  2. Medical Evidence and Discovery Errors That Will Cost You
  3. 5 Deposition Lessons You Don't Want to Learn the Hard Way
  4. Potential Pitfalls in Mediation
  5. 5 Settlement Mistakes You May Unknowingly Be Making
  6. 7 Mistakes When Dealing With Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Asides and Medicaid Liens

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Product ID 97434

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Case Preparation - Top Attorney Mistakes

    1. Is There Actually a Claim?
    2. Evaluation of Disability Benefits - Common Oversights
    3. Key Obstacles in Obtaining Evidence (From Both Sides of the Aisle)
    4. Affirmative Defense Stumbling Blocks: Intoxication, Horseplay, etc.

  2. Medical Evidence and Discovery Errors That Will Cost You

    1. Discovery Disasters
    2. Problems With Medical Evaluations and Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
    3. Dangers Posed By Pre-Existing Conditions
    4. Failing to Perfect Narrative When Causation Is Highly Contested
    5. Disagreements Over Impairment Ratings: What You Need to Know and Do
    6. Subjective Issues: Stress, Pain, etc.

  3. 5 Deposition Lessons You Don't Want to Learn the Hard Way

  4. Potential Pitfalls in Mediation

    1. Timing Considerations
    2. Being Unprepared
    3. At the Conference - Common Mistakes to Avoid During Mediation
    4. 5 Big Post-Conference Don'ts

  5. 5 Settlement Mistakes You May Unknowingly Be Making

  6. 7 Mistakes When Dealing With Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Asides and Medicaid Liens

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
Brent M Steier
Brent M.
Steier
Simien & Simien
Speaker bio
Christine Hummel

Christine Hummel

Hummel Consultation Services
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 19 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 the Colorado Bar Association. Her legal experience work includes Medicaid, probate and elder law. Ms. Hummel 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. She earned her B.S. degree from the University of Southern California and her J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law.

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Brent M Steier

Brent M. Steier

Simien & Simien
Brent Steier

is an attorney with Simien & Simien. He focuses his practice on workers' compensation litigation, contract litigation, insurance coverage litigation, construction litigation, commercial collections and commercial bankruptcy (adversary proceedings). Mr. Steier is admitted to practice before all Louisiana state courts; U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Louisiana; and the Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana State and Baton Rouge bar associations. Mr. Steier earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. degree from Tulane Law School.

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