Worker’s Compensation Training

WHAT: A virtual training seminar in 8 one-hour sessions.
WHEN: 12:00-1:00 MST, Thursday, March 5, 2021 through Thursday April 22, 2021
WHO IS IT FOR: Designed for the first-day workers’ compensation adjustor to the 35-year experienced adjustor/risk manager/attorney/paralegal/nurse
WHO IS PRESENTING: Gregory B. Cairns, Esq. (38 years of experience in workers’ compensation and related employment law) See www.cairnslegal.com
WHY: To learn how to adjust, evaluate, and litigate claims to bring them to a conclusion quickly, efficiently, and professionally
INFORMATION: gcairns@cairnslegal.com
REGISTRATION: Registration Form
HOW MUCH: $199 for all 8 sessions, $149 for 4 sessions, $49 per session

TOPICS:

March 4: The work comp system; statutes, rules and case law; how to do research, 3 types of injuries, and Claim for Compensation
March 11: Rule 8 designation of doctors, investigation tips, ER1, GAL and Notice of Contest, Compensability Issues (PowerPoint); safety rule penalties
March 18: AWW, ending TTD without a hearing, MMI, Final Admissions, closing cases
March 25: Medical management, Samms conferences, RIMES, Rule 16, medical bill disputes, fee schedule, 2 year DIMES
April 1: IME’s, permanent impairment ratings, calculating PPD, Final Admissions (Part 2), DIME process.
April 8: Prehearings, settlement conferences, hearing procedures, controlling your lawyer
April 15: Surveillance, social media checks, and other Investigations
April 22: Ask an expert: Panel including a claimant attorney, physician, and vocational rehabilitation expert