Workers' Compensation

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Advanced Workers' Compensation: Insights From the Pros

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Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
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California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
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Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois 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 Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 55 minutes
Aaron Frederickson
Christopher Russell
Brent Steier
Christine Hummel
George Patrick
With Aaron P. Frederickson from MSP Compliance Solutions, LLC + 4 others
Recorded August 27, 2024
Product ID 98919

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Overview

Doctor Deposition Strategies, Advanced Compensability Issues, and Expert Insights for Ethical Practices

Take your skills to the next level! In this program, our seasoned practitioners show you how to overcome complex workers' comp challenges. Hear the latest workers' comp case law updates, master effective case preparation techniques, and find out how to resolve ethical issues in workers' comp. Don't overlook this incredible opportunity to benefit from years of hard-won insights - register today!

  • Discover sophisticated case preparation strategies.
  • Hear expert tips for handling difficult doctor depositions.
  • Uncover practical guidance for dealing with complex compensability issues.
  • Learn techniques for maximizing and minimizing settlements - including time-tested tips for mediation and negotiation.
  • Delve into the complexities of Medicare Set-Asides.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Brad Kolling.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Workers' Compensation Case Law and Litigation Trends
  2. High-Level Case Preparation Techniques: Veteran Tips for the Claimant and Defendant
  3. Handling Difficult Witness and Doctor Depositions
  4. Complex Medical Issues in Workers' Comp Claims
  5. Advanced Compensability Issues
  6. Dynamic Techniques for Maximizing - and Minimizing - Settlements
  7. Advanced Medicare Set-Asides
  8. Avoiding Ethical Issues for Workers' Comp Attorneys

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Product ID 98919

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska 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
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois 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 Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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  1. Workers' Compensation Case Law and Litigation Trends

    1. Top Legislative and Case Law Updates Around the Country
    2. Impacts of Remote Work and Other Technological Advances on Workers’ Comp Claims

  2. High-Level Case Preparation Techniques: Veteran Tips for the Claimant and Defendant

  3. Handling Difficult Witness and Doctor Depositions

    1. Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) - Overcoming Common Challenges
    2. Creative Insights for Preparing Your Expert for Deposition
    3. Taking and Defending Doctor Depositions: Top Problems and Solutions
    4. Preparing Your Expert for Hearing: Secrets and Insider Tips
    5. Bolstering or Attacking Expert Witness Credibility: Insights From the Pros
    6. Depositions Gone Wrong (With Real-World Examples)

  4. Complex Medical Issues in Workers' Comp Claims

  5. Advanced Compensability Issues

    1. "Arising Out of" Situations
    2. "In the Course Of"
      1. Traveling Employees
      2. Deviations
      3. Employee Conduct Issues
    3. Subsequent Non-Employment Injuries

  6. Dynamic Techniques for Maximizing - and Minimizing - Settlements

    1. Finding Your Number and Anticipating Theirs: Creative Insights From Top Workers' Comp Lawyers
    2. Sophisticated Mediation and Negotiation Strategies
    3. Advanced Settlement Agreement Drafting Techniques
    4. Overcoming Common Settlement Obstacles
    5. Costly Mistakes Attorneys Commonly Make During Negotiations

  7. Advanced Medicare Set-Asides

  8. Avoiding Ethical Issues for Workers' Comp Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Client Communication
    3. Confidentiality
    4. Contacts With Parties, Doctors, and Rehabilitation Personnel
    5. Technology Competence
    6. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Aaron P Frederickson
Aaron P.
Frederickson
MSP Compliance Solutions, LLC
Christopher C Russell
Christopher C.
Russell
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Brent M Steier
Brent M.
Steier
Simien & Simien
Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
George C Patrick
George C.
Patrick
George C. Patrick & Associates
Speaker bio
Aaron P Frederickson

Aaron P. Frederickson

MSP Compliance Solutions, LLC
Aaron Frederickson

is the founder of MSP Compliance Solutions, LLC. He has legal practice experience in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury and Medicare compliance. Mr. Frederickson is also a health insurance professional and has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota since 2002, as well as Wisconsin since 2008. In addition to working on highly regulated matters, he has litigated countless cases and founded a compliance consulting firm, where he helped numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds across the United States. Mr. Frederickson also assists low income persons via pro bono legal representation. He earned his B.A. degree from St. Cloud State University and his J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Frederickson is an active member of the National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals (NAMSAP) and the Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA).

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Christopher C Russell

Christopher C. Russell

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Christopher Russell

is a partner in the law firm of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. He practices in the fields of labor and employment, and workers' compensation, representing various companies before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Russell has been certified as one of the state of Ohio's first specialists in the field of workers' compensation by the Ohio State Bar Association. A substantial portion of his practice also involves labor arbitrations, employment litigation, and workplace safety issues. Mr. Russell is a member of the Ohio State, Columbus and American bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Kenyon College; and his J.D. degree from The Ohio State University 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 Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Louisiana; and the Bankruptcy Court 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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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. 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.

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George C Patrick

George C. Patrick

George C. Patrick & Associates
George Patrick

, managing partner of George C. Patrick & Associates, devotes the majority of his practice to workers' compensation and government law. A graduate of Northwestern University, Mr. Patrick earned his J.D. degree from Valparaiso University. He is a member of the Lake County and Indiana State bar associations, Workplace Injury Litigation Group, Indiana Workers' Compensation Institute, and Municipal Lawyers Association of Indiana.

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