Program Chair:
Joshua B. Czuta
AF Group
New Berlin
Presenters:
Joseph P. Danas, Jr.
Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Milwaukee
Charles F. Domer
Domer Law, S.C.
Milwaukee
Hamdy A. Ezalarab
Director, Office of Worker’s Compensation Hearings
Wisconsin Department of Administration- Division of Hearings & Appeals
Madison
Aaron P. Frederickson
MSP Compliance Solutions, LLC
Minneapolis
Robert J. Janssen
Janssen Law LLC
Green Bay
Melissa A. Kirschner
Weld Riley, S.C.
Eau Claire
Jason R. Oldenburg
Injury and Disability Law Office of Wisconsin LLC
Glendale
Timothy J. Pierce
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison
Casey P. Shorts
The Previant Law Firm, S.C.
Milwaukee
Chelsie D. Springstead
Lindner & Marsack, S.C.
Milwaukee
Karl A. VanDeHey
Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Milwaukee
Scott E. Wade
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Milwaukee
8:00 a.m. : Registration
8:30 a.m. : Case Law Update
- Post Tetra Tech analysis of factual/legal issues
- Comparative outcomes of credible and substantial evidence appellate review
- Development of case law on Medicare issues
- Update on refusal to rehire
- Burden of proof in UEF cases
Joseph P. Danas, Jr.
9:20 a.m. : DHA-OWCH Update
- Administrative rules update
- Current caseload
Hamdy A. Ezalarab
10:10 a.m. : Break
10:25 a.m. : Legal Work or Social Work? The Real-World Issues and Impacts of Representing Injured Workers
- Headaches and obligations in seeking medical bill reimbursement (before and after settlement), including pursuing a “medical only” case
- Barriers in reporting an injury, returning to work, and obtaining medical care
- Candid discussions with applicant and family about penalty claims, disability claims, health insurance, child support, and more
- Sticky representation situations, including separation agreements, insurance reimbursement agreements, and bankruptcy
Charles F. Domer
11:15 a.m. : Bad Faith Update 2019
- History and background
- Current statutes and standards
- Bad faith vs. late payments
- Good faith denials (factual, legal, medical)
- Recent cases
Melissa A. Kirschner
12:05 p.m. : Lunch (on your own)
1:05 p.m. : The Basics and Beyond: What Every Work Comp Attorney (and Stakeholder) Needs to Know
- Overview of the basic framework of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and its impact on worker’s compensation
- Best practices to implement in conditional payment identification and resolution for a law firm and claims team
- Proper case management and analyze to resolve troublesome cases involve future medicals
Aaron P. Frederickson
2:05 p.m. : Legislative Update
- Status of the advisory council agreed upon bill
- Potential for updated statutory minimum PPD ratings from the health advisory board
Casey P. Shorts, Chelsie D. Springstead
2:55 p.m. : Break
3:10 p.m. : Ethical Predicaments and the Work Comp Lawyer
- Interviewing witnesses – including the applicant’s supervisors
- Billing for costs deemed not recoverable by OWCH
- Attorney-client privilege and respect for the rights of third persons
- Reporting misconduct of other attorneys
Robert J. Janssen, Jason R. Oldenburg, Timothy J. Pierce, Karl VanDeHey, Scott E. Wade
4:00 p.m. : Program Concludes
Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.
- Receive a comprehensive overview of important case law
- Be in the know regarding potential updates to PPD ratings
- Understand your obligations to Medicare in seeking medical bill reimbursement
- Get an update on OWCH latest developments, caseload, procedures, and rules
- Find out what meets the standard for a bad faith argument
- Learn solutions for avoiding and managing difficult situations/cases
- Worker’s compensation attorneys
- Insurance defense lawyers
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