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Return to Vegas, Return to Work
By NATIONAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND DISABILITY CONFERENCE® & EXPO STAFF There's much to discuss and learn at the 17th Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo sponsored by Risk & Insurance® and LRP Conferences LLC, the conference division of parent company LRP Publications Inc. In the Oct. 15 issue of Risk & Insurance® we published a summary of three session tracks: claims management, integrated disability management/wellness, and medical/behavioral solutions.
For more information on everything from expo vendors to keynote speakers please visit the conference Web site, www.wcconference.com. LEGAL/REGULATORY ISSUES What: LR1: 60 Legal Tips in 60 Minutes Session Level: All Session Type: Lecture Who: David Cohen, director of legal affairs and risk management, Angels Baseball LP, Anaheim,Calif.; Michael Fish, founding member, Fish Nelson, LLC, Birmingham, Ala.; Leonard Y. Nason, Leonard Y. Nason PC, Bedford, Mass.; Matthew B. Schiff, partner, Schiff & Hulbert, Chicago; Judge Todd B. Seelig, Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Philadelphia; Moderator: James W. Hulbert, founding partner, Schiff & Hulbert, Chicago. Why: Some of the best legal minds in workers' comp can give a hot legal tip in 60 seconds or less. Don't believe it? Come see for yourself. Using the popular round robin format, each panelist will have 60 seconds to offer you invaluable, yet practical, advice to handle your workers' comp claims. When: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. What: LR2: How to Avoid 10 Costly Litigation Errors Session Level: Workers' Comp 101 Session Type: Lecture Who: James E. Pocius, shareholder, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia Why: Workers' comp litigation can be a nightmare--especially if you're not prepared. Claims managers need to make sure they don't make a fatal error. Attorney James Pocius will identify and explain the top 10 errors that can turn a seemingly simple workers' comp case into a disaster. When: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2:45 p.m.-4 p.m. What: LR3: Conquering Courtroom Concerns in Workers' Comp Cases Who: Rusty Watts, partner, Swift Currie, Atlanta Session Level: All Session Type: Lecture Why: Several trends are showing up in workers' comp cases these days: the use of videotaped evidence at trials; extraterritoriality issues that arise when traveling employees begin to forum-shop; and the use of the Daubert analysis to exclude evidence in workers' comp, to name a few. In this entertaining, thought-provoking session, Watts will give you insight and practical applications for handling some of the latest challenges in the courtroom. When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 8:45 a.m.-10 a.m. What: LR4: Medicare Setasides: What Are Your Questions? Session Level: All Session Type: Ask the Expert Who: James Pocius, shareholder, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia Why: Medicare has undergone some substantial changes recently that can be a nightmare if you're trying to settle workers' comp claims. Pocius, a much sought-after expert on the subject, will address your questions and concerns in this Ask the Expert session. When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. What: LR7: Independent Contractors and Traveling Employees: How to Support Them and Keep Your Costs Down Session Level: All Session Type: Lecture Who: Niki Ingram, shareholder, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia Why: How do you handle injuries for your independent contractors? Is the process different than it is for regular employees? What about traveling employees? Ingram will show you how to structure your employment relationships and help you develop strategies to keep your workers' comp costs down for these workers. When: Friday, Nov. 21, 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. RETURN-TO-WORK/SAFETY What: RTW1: How to Set Up a Workstation That Really Works Session Level: Workers' Comp 101 Session Type: Interactive Who: Cindy Roth, CEO, Ergonomic Technologies Corp., Syosset, N.Y. Why: The days of the cookie-cutter workstation are gone if you want to keep your employees free from injury or reinjury. But that doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of time and expense individualizing every workstation. All you need is some insight and simple innovation. Roth, a sought-after speaker on ergonomics, will show you exactly how to set up the perfect workstation. Using tools from vendors on our trade show floor, she'll put together an actual workstation right before your eyes! When: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. What: RTW2: Strategies to Integrate and Reintegrate Returning Veterans Session Level: Cutting Edge Session Type: Lecture Who: Richard Pimentel, senior partner, Milt Wright & Associates, Granada Hills, Calif. Why: Disabled veterans are and increasingly will be returning to the workforce. Will they be greeted with open arms? Not likely, says Pimentel, a disabled veteran himself. In addition to the challenges facing disabled workers, these veterans are returning from an increasingly controversial war--raising attitudinal issues as well. Pimentel will address myriad issues surrounding soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and show you how to make your workplace a welcoming environment for them. When: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2:45 p.m.-4 p.m. What: RTW4: How to Gain Unparalleled Insight Into the Causes of Workplace Injuries Session Level: Cutting Edge Session Type: Lecture Who: Yolanda Romero, director of workers' compensation, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia Why: The award-winning SEPTA workers' comp program is the focus of a new effort: to identify the jobs with the largest number of injuries and determine how to make them safer. Starting with data from its TPA, SEPTA officials are doing ergonomic assessments and video job analyses to see if ergonomic changes are needed, retraining operators if necessary, educating panel physicians on what's expected of the employees, and supporting litigation if necessary.Romero will demonstrate what SEPTA did and how you can apply it to your workplace. When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. What: RTW5-A: Catastrophic Injuries: Breaking Down the Walls That Hinder Recovery Session Level: Cutting Edge Session Type: Lecture Who: Paul Folkert, area vice president, Rehab Without Walls®, Phoenix; Shannon Swick, area vice president, Rehab Without Walls®, Marshall, Mich. Why: While most workplaces see few, if any, catastrophic injuries, a single case can easily comprise most of a company's workers' comp expenses. How these injuries are treated can make a tremendous difference in terms of the human toll on patients and their families, as well as on workplaces and the employer's bottom line. Folkert and Swick will provide unique insights and strategies for you to properly help your injured employee, your workplace and your bottom line. When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. What: RTW5-B: How to Overcome Supervisors' Reluctance to Bring Injured Workers Back to Work Session Level: All Session Type: Discussion Who: Richard Pimentel, senior partner, Milt Wright & Associates, Granada Hills, Calif. Why: Sometimes the biggest obstacle to bringing back injured workers is the employee's supervisor. Despite your best efforts, an uncooperative manager can be the kiss of death for a successful return-to-work program. Pimentel will guide you through the process of overcoming a boss's bad attitude in this session. When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. What: RTW6: Strategies to Overcome RTW Challenges Session Level: All Session Type: Discussion Who: Milt Wright, founder, Milt Wright & Associates, Granada Hills, Calif. Why: Return-to-work is a great concept--except when it doesn't work. If you've seen, heard and read everything you can find about returning injured workers to their jobs as quickly as possible, but can't seem to make it work for your company, then this is the session for you. During this hands-on roundtable discussion, Wright will serve as your guide as you work through some of your most difficult RTW challenges. When: Friday, Nov. 21, 8:45 a.m.-10 a.m. What: RTW7: Contracts and RTW: Holding the Injured Worker Accountable Session Level: Cutting Edge Session Type: Lecture Who: Jill Dulich, senior director, Marriott Claims Services, Western Region, Marriott International Inc., Santa Ana, Calif. Why: Here's a unique way to get injured workers back to their jobs quicker: Set up contracts with them that track their work through the course of accommodation and move them from their own areas to others in the company. That's what Marriott's been doing successfully for over four years--in both their unionized and nonunion hotels. When: Friday, Nov. 21, 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. November 1, 2008 Copyright 2008© LRP Publications |
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