Schedule and Faculty

Schedule times listed below are for the live seminar. Times for replays may differ due to varied start times and abbreviated lunch and break periods. Please refer to the DATES/LOCATION tab for individual replay start times.

8:15 – 8:45 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:00 – 9:25 a.m.

Compensable Claims /Covered Employees

Including jurisdiction and independent contractor status.

– Barbara L. Heck & Mark J. Fellman

9:25 – 9:55 a.m.

Arising Out of and in the Course of Employment

Including idiopathic injuries.

– Barbara L. Heck & Lorrie L. Bescheinen

9:55 – 10:30 a.m.

Wage Loss Benefits – Permanent Total

Including the "retirement" issues.

– Robert C. Falsani & Sean M. Quinn

10:30 – 10:40 a.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

10:40 – 10:55 a.m.

BREAK

10:55 – 11:20 a.m.

Apportionment, Contribution and Reimbursement

– Jay T. Hartman

11:20 – 11:45 a.m.

Wage Loss Benefits – Temporary Total

– Douglas J. Brown

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Permanent Partial Disability

Including the new changes to the PPD schedules.

– David C. Wulff

1:30 – 1:50 p.m.

Death / Dependency Benefits

Including executor and guardianship charges.

– Thomas P. Kieselbach

1:50 – 2:20 p.m.

Medical Benefits

Including medical parameters.

– David B. Kempston & Charlene K. Feenstra

2:20 – 2:35 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2:35 – 2:50 p.m.

BREAK

2:50 – 3:20 p.m.

Rehabilitation and Retraining

With special emphasis on retraining.

– Grant R. Hartman & Douglas J. Brown

3:20 – 3:40 p.m.

Third Party Practice

– Wilbur W. Fluegel

3:40 – 4:05 p.m.

Attorneys’ Fees

Including non-contingent excess and add-on fees.

– Grant R. Hartman

4:05 – 4:15 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

The Celebration Reception

A fabulous reception with colleagues, friends, good food and drink. Plus drawings for 2 iPads and other great prizes!