Course ID: 20970 | Course Duration: 1 Day

Workers' Compensation Strategies Training Class

Course ID: 20970

Workers' Compensation Strategies Training Seminar

Improve Your Skills and Achieve Your Goals

To ensure a successful outcome to your client's workers' compensation case, the key is preparation and a thorough understanding of the process. As a workers' compensation practitioner, you need a working knowledge of how to handle all aspects of the case. Each issue has unique details that must be carefully addressed. Don't be caught unprepared!

Learn how to successfully navigate a workers' compensation case from initiation through final decision. Discover strategies for preparing your case, securing medical evidence and handling settlement negotiations. The information will be presented from the claimant and employer/carrier perspectives so you can plan your strategy with an eye to what your opponent will have in store.

Make sure your workers' compensation knowledge is up to date!

Do you know the first thing to do when someone brings you a workers' compensation claim? Find out here!
Learn how to avoid jeopardizing your case with improper party and witness contact.
Identify subtle differences in plaintiff and defense perspectives when litigating the claim so you can understand your opponent
Come away with expert techniques for direct and cross examination
Find out how to identify and avoid pitfalls on the way to a reasonable settlement
You've filed the claim - what's next? Our experts will give you step-by-step guidance through the litigation process
What do you do if your client wants to appeal? Get answers to all your questions here!


	Agenda
	FILING THE CLAIM - THE FIRST STEP 9:00 - 10:30, Written by Gust Callas and Richard P. Gibbs. Presented by Jonathan A. Good and Melanie V. Miguel-Courtad in Cleveland and Gust Callas and Richard P. Gibbs in Cuyahoga Falls. Claimant's Perspective Initial Client Interview Gathering and Evaluating Medical Documentation Gathering Documentation From the Employer and the Division Evaluating the Claim Filing the Claim Employer's Perspective Report of Accident Initial Investigation of Accident Gathering Evidence Use of Private Investigators Responding to the Claim ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 10:45 - 11:45, Written by Jonathan A. Good. Presented by Jonathan A. Good in Cleveland and Richard P. Gibbs in Cuyahoga Falls. Attorney's Fees Do You Have a Conflict? Proper Contact With Other Parties and Witnesses NOW THAT THE CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED, WHAT DO I DO? 12:45 - 2:45, Written by Cathryn R. Ensign and David L. Meyerson. Presented by Cathryn R. Ensign and David L. Meyerson in Cleveland and Gust Callas and David L. Meyerson in Cuyahoga Falls. Claimant's Perspective Securing Medical Evidence Securing Lay Witness Evidence Vocational Evidence Independent Medical Examination for Claimant Preparing Claimant for Cross Examination/Deposition Preparing Lay Witnesses for Direct and Cross Examination Employer's Perspective Securing Medical Documentation/Records Securing Lay Witness Evidence Independent Medical Examination for Employer Vocational Evidence Preparing Employer and/or Lay Witnesses for Direct and Cross Examination THE LITIGATION PROCESS 3:00 - 3:45, Written by Robert C. Meyer and Melanie V. Miguel-Courtad. Presented by Melanie V. Miguel-Courtad in Cleveland and Robert C. Meyer in Cuyahoga Falls. APPEALS - LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP 3:45 - 4:30, Written by David L. Meyerson. Presented by David L. Meyerson in Cleveland and Cuyahoga Falls.


	Audience
	This basic-to-intermediate level seminar is geared for attorneys, paralegals, actuaries, workers' compensation administrators, insurance claims/risk managers, vocational rehabilitation specialists and human resource professionals.