21st Annual Workers' Compensation Law Conference 2020
Essential updates, practical tips and insight from D.I.A. Judges
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Product Description
Product Description
The pandemic and its impact on the practice of workers' compensation law and society as a whole has already been felt by most and leaves many unanswered questions as to what is in store for the future. Against this backdrop, MCLE sponsors its twenty-first annual Workers’ Compensation Law Conference 2020. This day-long Conference features experienced practitioners in the workers’ compensation field who, together with judges from the Department of Industrial Accidents and other professionals, provide relevant, comprehensive information on the most important topics and issues affecting this dynamic practice area.Practitioners attending this Conference not only learn about recent cases and legislation pertaining to workers’ compensation law and its practice, but also have the opportunity to choose from a variety of workshop sessions covering topics such as effective evaluation of cases for settlement and dealing with issues between workers’ compensation and employment cases, as well as workshops on evidence and handling shoulder injuries. This year’s featured discussion, Fifty Tips in Fifty Minutes, showcases five veteran attorneys and judges who share quick answers to fifty tips for the practitioner, focusing on how the pandemic has impacted the compensation system and practice before the D.I.A. As in the past, Senior Judge Omar Hernández provides an update on the state of affairs at the D.I.A in light of the pandemic. The breadth of the Conference’s topics offers something for everyone who practices workers’ compensation law. Bring your questions and join the dialogue!
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome and Introduction
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9:15 - 10:30 am
Recent Case Law and Legislative Update 2020
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10:30 - 10:45 am
Morning Break
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10:45 - 11:15 am
National Workers' Compensation Update
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11:15 - 12:30 pm
Featured Discussion: 50 Tips in 50 Minutes
on demand video Add to CartRyan L. Benharris, Esq., Law Offices of Deborah G. Kohl , Fall River
James M. Brady, Esq., Attorney Jim Brady and Associates, PC , Walpole
Christopher M. Hendricks, Esq., Keches Law Group, PC , Bridgewater
Hon. Tamara L. Ricciardone, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Martin B. Schneider, Esq., Law Offices of Martin B. Schneider, PC , Salem
Hon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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1:30 - 1:45 pm
D.I.A. Update 2020
on demand video Add to CartHon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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1:45 - 3:15 pm
Breakout Session I (choose one)
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Is That All There Is? - Evaluating Cases for Settlement
on demand video Add to Cart- From the employer's perspective- explaining to the client the nuances of realistic settlement values; Drafting a proper convincing demand letter
- From the insurer's perspective
- Identifying liens
- Identifying and including all "dates of injury"
- Role of the Judge: What is the "best interests" of the employee
Hon. Catherine Watson Koziol, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Lauren M. Bergheimer, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Fall River
Hon. Roger S. Lewenberg, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Hull
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William R. Neelon, III, Esq., Salisbury & Neelon , Quincy
Laurie Parsons, , Dracut
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Dealing with the Juxtaposition Between WC Law and Employment Law Issues
on demand video Add to Cart- Obligations of employer to accommodate the injured worker
- Unemployment benefits - Section 36B
- Sections 75A and B
- Identifying wrongful termination issues
- Global settlements of WC and employment cases
- Judge's perspective
James E. Ramsey, Esq., Ramsey Law Offices, PC , Worcester
Hon. Michael E. Williams, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Fall River
Laura E. Caron, Esq., St. Pierre Law, PC , Newburyport
Melissa A. Pomfred, Esq., Pomfred Law Offices, PLLC , Franklin
Warren A. Richards, Esq., Law Offices of Warren A. Richards , Braintree
Juliane Soprano, Esq., Law Offices of Juliane Soprano , Falmouth
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3:15 - 3:30 pm
Afternoon Break
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3:30 - 5:00 pm
Breakout Session II (choose one)
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Evidence Workshop
on demand video Add to Cart- Hearsay and exceptions
- Weight/admissibility of medical opinions in the "tele-med" world
- Document admissibility
- Use of subpoenas
- C.223G medical records
- Daubert issues
- Depositions v. in-person testimony
- Judge's perspective
Joseph J. Durant, Esq., Tentindo, Kendall, Canniff & Keefe LLP , Boston
Joseph F. Agnelli, III, Esq., Agnelli Law Offices, PC , Worcester
Hon. Dennis M. Maher, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Robert S. Martin, Esq., Tentindo, Kendall, Canniff & Keefe LLP , Boston
Daniel P. Napolitano, Esq., Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano , Salem
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Dealing with Shoulder Injuries
on demand video Add to Cart- Repetitive use v. single trauma
- "Overuse" syndrome
- Proving the repetitive trauma case
- Defending claims
- View from the Bench
Alan S. Pierce, Esq., Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano , Salem
Hon. A. Ninoska Rosado, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Lawrence
Mary Ann Calnan, Esq., CFP Law Group , Boston
Adam J. Troupe, Esq., The Troupe Law Office , Peabody
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