The Complete One-Day New Jersey Workers’ Comp Seminar
Held April 5th, 2017 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Seminar Schedule
Case Update and Practice Tips
Comp judge orders payment of medical marijuana costs in motion for medical benefits
Master the basic rules on IMEs in New Jersey
Diaz v. National Retail: why the intoxication defense is so weak in New Jersey
Lease terms render employer liable in new parking lot case
Learn about the Director’s October 21, 2016 memo on motions for med and temp
Mastering The Key Principles and Strategies for Permanency Claims and Section 40 Liens
How can a claimant receive permanency benefits but return to work doing the same job with only a short period of lost time?
What strategies can employers utilize to persuade judges on permanency issues?
What should employers look for in retaining experts on causation and permanency issues?
How do comp liens work and what you need to know about Section 40 lien rights?
How to respond when the plaintiff’s lawyer suggests you compromise your lien?
Morning Break
How Companies Are Managing Challenges to Their Comp Programs
Panel:
Vernelle Carson, Sr. Staff Rep. Workers’ Comp, United Airlines
Regina Lamptey, Regional Risk Manager Workers’ Comp, ABM Industries
Jack Neyer, Senior Manager Workers’ Comp, Verizon Communications, Inc.
Topics:
Learn about strategies employers can use to reduce comp costs
Getting the most out of managed care and repricing programs
How each company is dealing with unique challenges in workers’ comp
Early claims intervention and development of a team approach
Using techniques like settlement days to close files
Causation and Treatment of Spine Claims in Workers’ Comp
Why the past medical history is so important for causation in spine cases
Understanding the mechanism of injury in relation to diagnosis/causation
Pros and cons of injections and physical therapy
When should fusion surgery be done and when will it not be effective
How accurate are MRIs and are they often overread by radiologists?
When are referrals to pain management necessary following surgery?
Buffet Lunch
Comp Jeopardy
You won’t want to miss this session - Three Seminar Attendees Test Their Comp Knowledge!
The Evolving World of Claims Handling: Trends and Best Practices: A Panel Discussion
Panel:
Megan Bartelle, Claims Examiner, Sedgwick Claims Management Services
Debbe Dempster, Branch Manager, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Alice Lihou, Vice President of Account Management & Claims Operations, QualLynx
Marita Tortorelli, Assistant Vice President, PMA Companies
Topics:
How has workers’ comp claims handling changed over the past 20 years?
What new tools and resources will make a difference for employers in coming years?
Is there anything to be done about escalating medical costs in New Jersey?
Learn about best practices that make a difference in reducing workers’ comp costs
When should adjusters use surveillance and when should surveillance tapes be given to treating and evaluating physicians?
How much client/insured involvement is optimal in workers’ comp defense?
Afternoon Break
Problem Issues in Workers’ Comp and How To Solve Them
Effectively handling occupational disease claims: orthopedic, pulmonary and stress
When can you terminate temp benefits under Cunningham and Katzenstein
Understanding whether you have enough to prove fraud
Audience Participation: Is it fraud or is it exaggeration?
Knowing the difference between horseplay, minor/major deviation and abandonment of employment
Terminating Workers On Workers’ Comp While Avoiding A Civil Suit
Is your comp claim a petri dish for an ADA or FMLA law suit?
Work through scenarios on workers’ comp, ADA and FMLA: Audience Participation
Learn about the new EEOC guidance on leaves of absence
Explore possible reasonable accommodations in connection with workers’ comp
What do you need to safely terminate an employee with a serious comp claim?
John H. Geaney, Esq / Moderator
Moderator | John H. Geaney, Esq.
John H. Geaney, Esq. concentrates his practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, third-party administrators, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation, and the representation of employers with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers’ Compensation Law attorney.
Mr. Geaney is active in the New Jersey Self Insurers Association (Membership and Program Committees) as well as Kids’ Chance of New Jersey. Mr. Geaney is a member of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network and is a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. He is the author of Geaney’s New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Manual for Practitioners, Physicians, Adjusters, and Employers.
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