33rd ANNUAL MWCEA CONFERENCE

Conference issued badges will serve as admission to events and should be worn at all times.

Learn the essential skills to effectively and accurately use the new program before it becomes the mandatory filing process.

Using a case study of a Claimant with a traumatic brain injury / concussion, the panel will discuss their approach to assessment, treatment, restoration of functioning and legal issues, including determination of impairment.

Which barriers to re-employment can be surmounted if addressed early in the life of a claim? Join us as we discuss communication between, and assessment by, the parties before the claimant reaches maximum medical improvement, and the Commission's role in vocational disputes that may arise during this period.

Often, knowing whether there is a lien — if you must pay a lien, when, to whom, and how much — is akin to trying to leap a tall building in a single bound. Faster than a speeding bullet, your simple compensation case can turn into kryptonite. Child support liens, Medicare Advantage Programs, and third-party tort actions can produce headaches more powerful than a locomotive. Our not-so-mild mannered speakers will heroically guide you through the obstacles so you can find Truth, Justice, and the Cleverest way to get up, up and away from the complications.

LUNCH & LEARN

Join this panel to discuss the impact of social media in today's workers' compensation system as it relates to the use of information in the administration, litigation and resolution of the claim. Discussion will include: when and how to approach your clients' social media postings; what importance does the court really place on this form of evidence; what reality do your social media relationships create for your clients; and to what extent can counsel access social media postings (public or private) and whether such information is "discoverable" or if it can be shared with other parties.