25th Annual Workers' Compensation Law Conference 2024
Essential updates, practical tips and insight from DIA judges

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25th Annual Workers' Compensation Law Conference 2024
Essential updates, practical tips and insight from DIA judges
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Learn from experienced practitioners, Department of Industrial Accidents judges, and other professionals, who provide you with essential, comprehensive information on the most important topics and issues affecting this dynamic practice area. Hear from Senior Judge Omar Hernández who updates you on the state of affairs at the DIA.
In-person exclusive features
- Lunch Tête-à-Tête: Discuss your thorniest questions casually over boxed lunches with colleagues.
- ALL-TOGETHER-NOW Networking Reception
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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9:00 - 9:15 am
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Motion practice; forum shopping; District of Massachusetts Cost and Delay Reduction Plan; utilizing motions; class certification; advocacy of motions.John V. Cattie, Jr., Esq., Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC , Charlotte
John V. Cattie, Jr., Esq., Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC , Charlotte
John V. Cattie, Jr., Esq., Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC , Charlotte
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Privileges and confidential data; variety and manners of privileges.
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9:15 - 10:00 am
Recent Workers' Compensation Case Law Update
on demand video Add to CartJ. Eric Chisholm, Esq., Chisholm Law LLC , Peabody
Hon. Lauren M. Bergheimer, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Fall River
Hon. Karen S. Fabiszewski, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Marguerite O'Neill, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Fall River
Hon. Dennis M. Maher, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Sheila Annand Carey, Esq., Annand & Associates LLC/ Maher & Carey , North Andover
Charles R. Casartello, Jr., Esq., Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, PC , Springfield
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10:00 - 10:45 am
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Presumptions and judicial notice; conclusive relationships based on social policy; the rule of deference to legislative fact-finding.Joseph J. Durant, Esq., Tentindo, Kendall, Canniff & Keefe LLP , Boston
Hon. Joseph M. Spinale, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Michele E. Norton, Esq., Pulgini & Norton LLP , Braintree
W. Todd Huston, Esq., Huston Law Office , Worcester
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10:45 - 11:00 am
Break
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Thursday 3/31/2022, 4:30 pm - 5:57 pm
Judge Young: Evidence at Trial
on demand video Add to CartHon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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11:00 - 11:15 am
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Trial procedures; jury empanelment; taking objections and making the record; motions for directed verdicts; requests for jury instructions; requests for findings and rulings; time limits; roles of the courtroom deputy clerk and court reporter.
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11:15 - 12:00 pm
Workers' Compensation Law: Maneuvering Through the Never-Ending Medicare Set-Aside Maze
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Direct and cross-examination techniques and structure; the five W’s; leading questions; order of witnesses; the adverse witness; scope of interrogation.John V. Cattie, Jr., Esq., Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC , Charlotte
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
Workers' Compensation Law: 60 Tips in 60 Minutes—Food for Thought for Practitioners in Today’s Virtual World
on demand video Add to CartHon. Catherine Watson Koziol, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Ann M. McNamara, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Martin J. Long, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Roger S. Lewenberg, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Hull
Earlon L. Seeley, III, Esq., Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, PC , Springfield
Martin B. Schneider, Esq., Law Offices of Martin B. Schneider, PC , Salem
Hon. Lauren M. Bergheimer, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Fall River
Hon. Karen S. Fabiszewski, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Marguerite O'Neill, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Fall River
Hon. Dennis M. Maher, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Sheila Annand Carey, Esq., Annand & Associates LLC/ Maher & Carey , North Andover
Charles R. Casartello, Jr., Esq., Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, PC , Springfield
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Impeachment; grounds for impeachment and techniques; prior inconsistent statements and convictions; the three Cs; impeachment through evidence.
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1:00 - 1:45 pm
Lunch Break
Hon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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1:45 - 2:00 pm
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Theory of rule against hearsay; the M theory; four major groups of exceptions; hearsay within hearsay; rebutting hearsay testimony; confrontation clause; prior statements of witnesses; “reliable” and “necessary” exceptions.Hon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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Evidentiary foundations; the ARBPHU rule; the submission and use of tangible evidence; arguments at trial; the opening statement; closing argument.
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2:00 - 3:15 pm
Workshop Session I (choose one)
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2:00 - 3:15 pm
Workshop Session I (choose one)
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Effectively Handling Catastrophic Injuries and Death Claims: Third Party Liens and Presenting Proper Section 15 Petitions
on demand video Add to CartHon. Catherine Watson Koziol, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Ann M. McNamara, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Martin J. Long, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Roger S. Lewenberg, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Hull
Earlon L. Seeley, III, Esq., Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, PC , Springfield
Martin B. Schneider, Esq., Law Offices of Martin B. Schneider, PC , Salem
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Refresher Course on Proper Etiquette in the Workers’ Compensation Practice Under Current and New Regulations
on demand video Add to CartHon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Timothy V. Dooling, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Karen A. Fitzgerald, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Tamara L. Ricciardone, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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3:15 - 3:30 pm
Break
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3:30 - 4:45 pm
Workshop Session II (choose one)
– Dealing with Psychiatric Injuries and Obtaining Adequate Mental Health Care
– Effectively Representing and Defending Claims Involving Undocumented Workers and Other Immigrant Topics -
Workers' Compensation Law: Dealing with Psychiatric Injuries and Obtaining Adequate Mental Health Care
on demand video Add to CartJoseph F. Agnelli, III, Esq., Agnelli Law Offices, PC , Worcester
Hon. Steven D. Rose, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Springfield
Ryan L. Benharris, Esq., Law Offices of Deborah G. Kohl , Fall River
Pauline A. Jauquet, Esq., Law Office of M.B.Schneider , Salem
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Workers' Compensation Law: Effectively Representing and Defending Claims Involving Undocumented Workers and Other Immigrant Topics
on demand video Add to CartJames E. Ramsey, Esq., Ramsey Law Offices, PC , Worcester
Hon. Kevin B. O'Leary, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Jamie Spiller-Kaplan, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Mary Ann Calnan, Esq., CFP Law Group , Boston
Boaz N. Levin, Esq., BCL Law LLP , Braintree
Timothy P. Foley, Esq., Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Susan Sobolewski, Cove Risk Services, LLC , Braintree
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5:00 - 6:00 pm
Networking Reception
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Hon. Lauren M. Bergheimer, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Fall RiverMary Ann Calnan, Esq., CFP Law Group, BostonSheila Annand Carey, Esq., Annand & Associates LLC/ Maher & Carey, North AndoverJohn V. Cattie, Jr., Esq., Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC, CharlotteJ. Eric Chisholm, Esq., Chisholm Law LLC, PeabodyHon. Timothy V. Dooling, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonHon. Karen S. Fabiszewski, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonHon. Karen A. Fitzgerald, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonTimothy P. Foley, Esq., Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonHon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonW. Todd Huston, Esq., Huston Law Office, WorcesterPauline A. Jauquet, Esq., Law Office of M.B.Schneider, SalemHon. Catherine Watson Koziol, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonBoaz N. Levin, Esq., BCL Law LLP, BraintreeHon. Roger S. Lewenberg, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.), HullHon. Martin J. Long, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonHon. Dennis M. Maher, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, WorcesterHon. Ann M. McNamara, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonMichele E. Norton, Esq., Pulgini & Norton LLP, BraintreeHon. Kevin B. O'Leary, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonHon. Marguerite O'Neill, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Fall RiverJames E. Ramsey, Esq., Ramsey Law Offices, PC, WorcesterHon. Tamara L. Ricciardone, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonHon. Steven D. Rose, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SpringfieldMartin B. Schneider, Esq., Law Offices of Martin B. Schneider, PC, SalemSusan Sobolewski, Cove Risk Services, LLC, BraintreeHon. Jamie Spiller-Kaplan, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BostonHon. Joseph M. Spinale, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston