Workers' Compensation

The Complete Guide to Navigating Workers' Compensation Claims

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5 hours 54 minutes
Beth Bernstein
Glenn Sinko
Jim Backenson
Patrick Nemes
Christine Hummel
Stacey Isaacs
With Beth Bernstein from Strongpoint Law Firm, LLC + 5 others
Recorded November 12, 2024
Product ID 99347

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Overview

Learn From Our Instructors' Real-World Workers' Compensation Experiences

From client intake to settlement negotiations or hearing prep, it's imperative that you treat each step of a workers' comp case with thoroughness and diligence. This workers' compensation legal guide walks you through critical concepts and offers practical tips for providing your clients with unmatched service. Gain innovative workers' compensation approaches from seasoned practitioners - register today!

  • Come away with an enhanced understanding of core workers' compensation concepts.
  • Review the different types of benefits that are available.
  • Master the basics of Medicare liens and set asides.
  • Discuss best practices for settlement and mediation.
  • Determine how to prepare effectively for hearings.

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

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Understanding Basic Concepts
  2. Available Types of Benefits (Key Elements, Limits, How Each Is Calculated, Potential Defenses, etc.)
  3. The Interplay of Employment Law and Workers' Compensation
  4. Medicare Concepts
  5. Settlements and Mediation
  6. Preparing for Hearings
  7. Legal Ethics for Workers' Comp Attorneys

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Product ID 99347

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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
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
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 7 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Understanding Basic Concepts

    1. Basic Elements of a Work Injury
      1. “Arising Out of and in the Course Of”
      2. Substantial Contributing Factors That Can Cause Aggravation or Acceleration of a Condition
      3. Personal Injuries vs. Occupational Diseases
    2. Who Is Covered and Who Is Not
      1. Who Is an Employee?
      2. Who Is an Independent Contractor?
    3. Compensable vs. Non-Compensable Claims
      1. Types of Injuries (Occupational Diseases, Consequential Injuries, etc.)
      2. Non-Compensable Claims: Defenses (Injuries Caused by Intoxication, Self-Inflicted Injuries, and Fraud or Misrepresentation)
    4. Claim Filing and Medical Evaluation

  2. Available Types of Benefits (Key Elements, Limits, How Each Is Calculated, Potential Defenses, etc.)

    1. Wage Loss Benefits
      1. Temporary Total
      2. Temporary Partial
      3. Permanent Total
      4. Average Weekly Wage and Compensation Rates and How to Compute Them
    2. Medical Benefits
    3. Vocational Rehabilitation
    4. Permanent Partial Disability Benefits

  3. The Interplay of Employment Law and Workers' Compensation

  4. Medicare Concepts

  5. Settlements and Mediation

  6. Preparing for Hearings

  7. Legal Ethics for Workers' Comp Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Communication With Other Parties
    3. Attorneys' Fees
    4. Lawyer Liability

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. In-house counsel, workers' compensation administrators, insurance claim/risk managers, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Beth Bernstein
Beth
Bernstein
Strongpoint Law Firm, LLC
Glenn S Sinko
Glenn S.
Sinko
Sinko Zimmerman, LLC
Jim Backenson
Jim
Backenson
Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC
Patrick J Nemes
Patrick J.
Nemes
Golden, Rothschild, Spagnola, Lundell, Boylan, Garubo & Bell, P.C.
Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
Stacey M Isaacs
Stacey M.
Isaacs
Workinjuryrights.com
Speaker bio
Beth Bernstein

Beth Bernstein

Strongpoint Law Firm, LLC
Beth Bernstein

is a special partner with the law firm of Pugh Accardo LLC. Her practice focuses on the defense of employers and insurance carriers under the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, and War Hazards Compensation Act. Ms. Bernstein represents multiple national insurance companies in addition to local companies in Louisiana. She earned her B.A. degree and her M.A. degree from Tulane University, and her J.D. degree from Tulane Law School. Ms. Bernstein is a member of the American, Louisiana State and New Orleans bar associations.

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Glenn S Sinko

Glenn S. Sinko

Sinko Zimmerman, LLC
Glenn Sinko

is the co-founder of Sinko Zimmerman, LLC, where he focuses his practice on workers' compensation law; Social Security law; small business; and estate planning, trusts, and probate with an emphasis on the needs of disabled individuals. He is a frequent lecturer for various organizations. Mr. Sinko served as an Allegheny County Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section Council member and recently as its chairman. He earned his B.A. degree from Lehigh University and his J.D. degree from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

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Jim Backenson

Jim Backenson

Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC
Jim Backenson

is a managing partner in the Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers LLP's New Jersey office. His practice is dedicated to the defense of workers' compensation claims. In addition to litigating claims, Mr. Backenson provides a full spectrum of legal, consulting and risk management services to both insured and self-insured clients of the firm and third party administrators. He earned his B.S. degree from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and his J.D. degree from The Rutgers University School of Law - Camden. Mr. Backenson is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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Patrick J Nemes

Patrick J. Nemes

Golden, Rothschild, Spagnola, Lundell, Boylan, Garubo & Bell, P.C.
Patrick Nemes

is an associate of Golden, Rothschild, Spagnola, Lundell, Boylan, Garubo & Bell, P.C. and concentrates his practice in workers' compensation. He represents insurance companies and self-insured companies in the defense of these claims. Mr. Nemes earned his B.A. degree in history from Coastal Carolina University his J.D. degree from Roger Williams School of Law. While in law school, he was the vice president of the Environmental Law Society, third-year student representative of the Student Bar Association, and member of the Student Honor Board. Prior to joining GRSLBG&B, Mr. Nemes worked as an associate defending employers and their carriers against workers' compensation claims throughout New Jersey. He also managed medical provider claims for hospitals and physicians through arbitration, trial, and the Independent Health Care Appeals Program. Mr. Nemes is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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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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Stacey M Isaacs

Stacey M. Isaacs

Workinjuryrights.com
Stacey Isaacs

is a founding partner at Workinjuryrights.com, where she has extensive mediation and trial experience in the field of workers' compensation. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Miami and her J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. Ms. Isaacs is a member of the Broward County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and New Jersey, and before the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida.

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