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PEO's: Professional Employer Organizations = A Shell Game? and Prosecution & Defense of UE Cases

This is a four-hour MCLE program that addresses the specific issues of the prosecution and defense of cases involving employee leasing companies, general-special employment law, and handling cases when the…




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Focus on Thriving

With a clinical background in mindfulness, stress management, grief recovery, and critical incident stress, David Vittoria will guide attendees, in a strengths-based and positive format, discussing how we can focus…




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Claims & Humanity

This course will help employers, risk managers, and claims professionals to develop knowledge, skills, and judgment around human connection that facilitate the ability to work collaboratively for greater outcomes within…




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20 Tips Claims Series - The First 90 Days

New! Our 20 Tips Claims Series is designed especially for workers’ compensation claims professionals. This webinar includes a fast-paced panel discussion offering practical tips to help claims professionals become more…




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Considering Social Barriers to an Injured Workers' Recovery

Join us to review these social barriers to recovery and how we can help injured workers overcome them. We will discuss how “whole person recovery” leads to shorter claim durations,…




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Intro To Motivational Interviewing for Claims Professionals

In this webinar, attendees will learn how Motivational Interviewing can be used to improve communication with injured worker patients. MI involves practical, empathetic, and short-term processes that take into consideration…




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Innovative Tech Trends in Workers' Compensation, Managed Care, & Safety

Join WCC + MTI America for an overview of the latest technologies in our space. Panelists will review new apps and technologies and how they are being used to impact…




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Medicare $1K Penalties, You Ready?

n this session, we will discuss a 15-year-old law that consistently confuses and frustrates responsible reporting entities in our industry.




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Winter 2022 Case Law Update

Our Dream Team presents case law like no other workers’ compensation organization by describing the case and the potential effect the case has on the practice of workers’ compensation law…




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2023 MCLE Super Saturday

Designed for California workers compensation attorneys providing seven (7) hours of "Special Requirement" training towards the 25 hours of total MCLE credit required for the California State Bar education needed…




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So You Have Accepted a COVID-19 Claim, Now What? Senate Bill 22 and its Impact on Your Claims Handling in Texas

This course is designed to assist attorneys and insurance adjusters in their understanding of work related COVID-19 claims, claims coverage issues (compensability), the COVID-19 presumption created by Senate Bill (SB…




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The Impact of Remote Work and Home Offices on Workers Compensation

In this webinar, ODG by MCG’s VP of Government Affairs, Patrick F. Robinson, JD, MBA, will discuss the origin and recent trends concerning telework/home offices, how different jurisdictions have analyzed…




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Social Responsibility & Workers' Compensation: Containing Costs while Making a Positive Community Impact

This course will discuss implementation and utilization of an alternative return-to-work program that offers modified duty at non-profit organizations. Experienced instructors will illustrate the value of a specialized return-to-work program…




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How to Ensure An IME/PQME is an Effective Tool When Managing a Claim

An Independent Medical Exam (IME) can be an effective tool for claims management, but navigating the timelines and regulations can be challenging, especially in the Golden State. In this…




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Overcoming Jurisdictional Return-to-Work Challenges

Identify specific requirements and common legal challenges for light duty and transitional work assignments. Understand jurisdictional components, litigation trends and case law. Discuss the challenges involved in transitional work assignments including…




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Foot Injuries, Diabetes and Workers' Compensation

This course will explain the prevalence, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment recommendations of diabetic foot ulcers. Additionally, causation analysis will also be discussed.




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2023 WorkCompCentral Annual Rating Workshop

This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding…




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2024 Regulatory and Issues Forecast

This discussion, presented by HIRMA, will cover regulations and risk management issues impacting attendees organizations in 2024.




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City of San Diego - A Biopsychosocial Success Story

This session highlights the successes of a unique partnership between City of San Diego and Institutes of Health, a company specializing in the delivery of biopsychosocial care. Panelists will underscore…




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The Case for Evidence-Based Medicine in Managing Workplace Injuries

This presentation aims to explain the concept and importance of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in managing workplace injuries. Troy Prevot, Director of Strategic Solutions from ODG by MCG, will cover how…




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Debunking Common Brain Injury Misconceptions

This webinar will equip workers' compensation professionals with essential knowledge and strategies to support TBI patients better, ensuring they receive the comprehensive care needed for both their physical injuries and…




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The Impact of Catastrophic Injuries on WC Claims

A catastrophic claim does not happen often, thank goodness; it accounts for less than 1% of all the WC claims. But when it happens, it takes only one case to…




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Part 1 - PTSD Awareness for Work Comp Professionals

Institutes of Health is proud to present a 2-part webinar series to help raise awareness of PTSD in conjunction with PTSD Awareness Month during the month of June. In Part…




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PTSD Part 2 - Advancing PTSD Support for First Responders

In this webinar, panelists delve into the unique challenges faced by first responders battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within the workers' compensation system. From understanding the nuances of PTSD…




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Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation

Join HIRMA/WorkCompCentral for a one-hour webinar as we explore the Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation. This webinar aims to provide participants with a understanding of the legislative changes…




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Part 1 of 3-Part Series on Chronicity in WC Understanding Chronicity in TBI and PTSD

This webinar aims to provide workers’ compensation stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of chronicity in chronic pain conditions, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)…




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The Power of Virtual Reality: Immersive Therapeutics for Chronic Back Pain Management

CBP is a prevalent, complex, and expensive condition that carries a significant health economic burden in the US. For Injured Workers who experience persistent pain, the ability to participate in…




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Part 2 - Chronicity and Comorbidities: Focus on PTSD

This is our second webinar in our 3-part series on chronicity within the workers’ compensation system, which explores the complex relationship between PTSD and its overlapping comorbid conditions. Chronicity adds…




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Employer Partially Liable for Disability Can Claim Full Social Security Offset

The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that an employer was entitled to take the full Social Security offset against its obligation for a worker’s benefits even though it was…




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Widow Can't Seek Remedy From Husband's Co-Worker, Tavern Operator

The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that a widow could not pursue a civil suit against her late husband’s co-worker for throwing a punch that led to his death, nor…




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MEMIC Announces $18.7M Dividend

The board of directors for Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC Group approved an $18.7 million dividend. The dividend announced Wednesday represents about 11% of the premiums policyholders paid in 2021, the…




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High Court Clarifies Date Worker Became Entitled to Specific-Loss Benefits for Eye Injury

In a case of first impression, Maine’s highest court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of specific-loss benefits for the loss of vision in his eye on…




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Annual Comp Conference Set for June 12-14

A certified therapy dog joins the list of presenters featured in the upcoming Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, set for June 12-14 in Murfreesboro. Chief Judge Kenneth M. Switzer Judy, a therapy…




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Carrier Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Claim for Offset

The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that an automobile insurance provider was not entitled to summary judgment to offset its liability to an insured. Case: Jones v. Craddock, No. M2023-01034-COA-R3-CV, 07/17/2024, published. Facts…




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Panel Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Statutory Construction, Definition of 'Injury'

The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel rejected a constitutional challenge to the statutory construction requirements for the state Workers’ Compensation Law and the statutory definition of an…




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Worker Injured in Explosion Loses Claim That Employer Tricked Him Into Comp Settlement

The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims asserting that he was the victim of a fraudulent scheme to designate him as an employee instead of…




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Court Rejects Untimely Appeal From Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against Doctor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals said a series of post-order motions filed by a self-represented injured worker didn’t extend the statute of limitations, so the appeal of the order dismissing…




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Disclosure to Attorney Doesn't Trigger Time for Worker to File Suit Against Doctor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the time frame for an injured worker to sue her doctor for malpractice did not start on the date her workers’ compensation attorney…




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Supreme Court Issues Writ Directing Dismissal of Contract, Bad-Faith Claims Against Carrier

The Alabama Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus compelling a trial court to dismiss the breach-of-contract and bad-faith claims against an insurance carrier arising out of a roofing worker’s…




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Bill Proposes Comp Coverage for Public School Teachers

The first bill filed ahead of the 2025 legislative session would provide workers’ compensation benefits to Alabama’s public school teachers. Senate Bill 1, by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, would create the…




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Split Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Retaliatory Termination Claim

The Alabama Supreme Court summarily denied a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of her retaliatory termination claim over the dissent of a justice who argued that the court should have…




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Employer Can't Escape Liability for Continuing Medical Benefits

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an employer could not be relieved of its obligation to provide continuing medical treatment to an injured worker after she aggravated her…




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Supreme Court Overturns $3 Million Judgment for Worker's Death

The Alabama Supreme Court overturned a $3 million judgment in a wrongful death case, finding that a worker’s failure to realize a safety device was missing from a machine was…




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Insurance Provider Timely Asserts Claim for Reimbursement

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived an insurance provider's claim for reimbursement from a widow's wrongful death settlement. Timothy Tumlin worked for L&C General Contractors Inc. He died as a…




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Court Voids Award to Worker for Burn Injury, Vacates Award on Wage Claim

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a circuit court lacked jurisdiction over a worker’s claim for compensation for a work-related injury and that an individual member of the…




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Court Denies Widower Benefits for Nursing Home Worker's Death

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld the denial of a widower’s claim for benefits for a nursing home worker’s death after her COVID-19 infection. Rose Harrison worked for the Marion Regional…




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OSHA Fines Company $29,035 After Worker Struck by Stone Slab

Federal workplace safety officials fined an Alabama countertop installation company $29,035, saying it could have prevented a worker's death by following federal safety standards. John Hopper, 33, died in March after…




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Court Upholds Award of PTD Benefits for Former Walmart Worker

The Utah Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a former Walmart’s worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits. Darlene Rouse worked for Walmart. She had physical limitations related to a…




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Contemptuous Conduct by Worker, Counsel Doesn't Allow for Dismissal of PTD Claim as Sanction

The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits could not be thrown out as untimely because he was actively litigating the matter, nor could…




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Worker With Long History of Ailments Entitled to Temporary Disability Benefits

The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker with a long history of health issues was entitled to temporary disability benefits for a closed period after an…