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Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation in Washington: Critical Essentials From Both Sides of the Aisle

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Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 50 minutes
Elijah Forde
Bryce McPartland
Joe Urbanski
Sarah Cohen
With Elijah M. Forde from Atlas Law PS + 3 others
Recorded December 13, 2024
Product ID 99602

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Overview

Sharpen Your Skills With Strategic Insight From Both Sides of the Aisle

Successfully handling a workers' compensation claim requires you to understand and evaluate the issues from both sides. From initiating claims to negotiating settlements, anticipating the actions of the other side increases your chances for success. At this strategic online seminar, experienced faculty from both sides of the aisle will provide you with best practices for building a strong case and obtaining favorable results. Broaden your knowledge of workers' compensation claims and provide your clients with top-notch representation - register today!

  • Obtain the latest information you need to navigate the ins and outs of a workers' compensation claim.
  • Get a handle on key workers' compensation laws, terms, and legal concepts.
  • Understand how the workers' compensation insurance carrier decides whether to accept or deny a claim.
  • Hear a doctor's viewpoint on impairment ratings, functional capacity evaluations, and more.
  • Confidently handle workers' compensation claim denials due to pre-existing conditions.
  • Ensure you are maximizing your usage of evidence concerning injuries and the recovery process.
  • Gain essential techniques to sharpen your workers' compensation settlement negotiation skills.
  • Effectively anticipate the actions of the other side in workers' compensation hearings and appeals.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Essential Workers' Compensation Laws, Concepts, and Legal Updates
  2. Proving - or Disproving - the Validity of Denied Claims
  3. Navigating Workers' Compensation Processes, Procedures, and Forms
  4. How Doctors Evaluate Workers' Compensation Medical Issues
  5. Essential Workers' Compensation Hearing and Appeal Tactics: Perspectives From Both Sides of the Aisle
  6. Ethical Considerations
  7. Using Evidence to Your Client's Advantage: Claimant and Respondent Strategies
  8. Mastering the Art of Settlement Negotiation

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Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. Essential Workers' Compensation Laws, Concepts, and Legal Updates

    1. State Workers' Compensation Laws and Guidelines
      1. Who Is Eligible?
      2. Covered Injuries
      3. Available Benefits
      4. Workers' Compensation Insurance Basics
    2. Key Terms and Concepts
      1. Disability: Permanent, Temporary, Partial, and Total
      2. Impairment Ratings
      3. Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
      4. Vocational Rehabilitation
    3. Legal Updates

  2. Proving - or Disproving - the Validity of Denied Claims

    1. Key Causal Connections That Make or Break Claims
    2. Is There an Employment Relationship?
    3. Willful Misconduct
    4. Preexisting Conditions
    5. Occupational Diseases
    6. Mental- and Stress-Related Claims
    7. Horseplay Claims
    8. Travelling Employees
    9. Off-the-Clock Claims

  3. Navigating Workers' Compensation Processes, Procedures, and Forms

    1. Determining the Value of a Claim
    2. Claim Filing Procedures and Time Limits
    3. The Medical Evaluation Process
    4. How Insurers Evaluate Claims
    5. The Vocational Process: Common Mistakes Attorneys Make
    6. Key Forms: Avoiding Critical Mistakes

  4. How Doctors Evaluate Workers' Compensation Medical Issues

    1. Legal Responsibilities of Physicians
    2. Impairment Rating Guidelines
    3. Functional Capacity Evaluations
    4. Independent Medical Examinations
    5. Injury Causation
    6. How MMI Is Determined

  5. Essential Workers' Compensation Hearing and Appeal Tactics: Perspectives From Both Sides of the Aisle

  6. Ethical Considerations

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

  7. Using Evidence to Your Client's Advantage: Claimant and Respondent Strategies

    1. Official Medical Records
    2. Second Medical Opinions
    3. Documentation of the Recovery Process
    4. Pre- and Post-MMI Jobs Created
    5. Accident Reports
    6. Employment Records
    7. Witness Statements
    8. Insurance Carrier Doctor Background and Competency
    9. Use of Expert Witnesses
    10. Social Media Landmines

  8. Mastering the Art of Settlement Negotiation

    1. Determining the Right Time to Settle
    2. Lump Sum vs. Structured Settlements
    3. Negotiating Payment for Disputed Treatment Costs
    4. Future Medical Expenses
    5. Lost Wages and Lost Earning Capacity
    6. Factoring in Liens
    7. Minimizing Social Security Offsets
    8. Medicare - and Medicaid - Set-Aside Considerations

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar on workers' compensation claims is for:

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

Speakers

Elijah M Forde
Elijah M.
Forde
Atlas Law PS
Bryce P McPartland
Bryce P.
McPartland
McPartland Law Offices PLLC
Joe Urbanski
Joe
Urbanski
SBH Legal
Sarah Z Cohen
Sarah Z.
Cohen
SBH Legal
Speaker bio
Elijah M Forde

Elijah M. Forde

Atlas Law PS
Elijah Forde

is a podcaster and managing partner with Atlas Law PS. Mr. Forde has represented the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries as well as Self Insured Employers in Workers' Compensation matters. Currently he represents injured workers, their dependents, and survivors before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, Superior Court and the Court of Appeals. Mr. Forde earned his J.D. degree from Howard University School of Law. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his Harley and spending time with his family.

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Bryce P McPartland

Bryce P. McPartland

McPartland Law Offices PLLC
Bryce McPartland

is an attorney and owner of McPartland Law Offices PLLC, where his practice focuses on personal injury, and labor and industries. Mr. McPartland is a member of the Pennsylvania and Washington State bar associations; the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; and the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington. He earned his B.A degree from Washington State University and his J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law.

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Joe Urbanski

Joe Urbanski

SBH Legal
Joe Urbanski

is an attorney at SBH Legal. He currently represents Washington employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters. Mr. Urbanski is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; and United States District Court, District of Oregon. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Oregon and his J.D. degree from Willamette University College of Law.

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Sarah Z Cohen

Sarah Z. Cohen

SBH Legal
Sarah Cohen

is a partner at SBH Legal. She represents Washington employers and insurers in workers' compensation and related employment defense matters. Ms. Cohen earned her B.S. degree from the University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication, and her J.D. degree from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association and Washington State Bar Association. Ms. Cohen is admitted to practice law in Washington.

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