al Advanced Litigation Skills: Pre-Trial, Discovery and MSC - Part (1/2) By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:53:09 -0800 Advanced Litigation: Pre-Trial, Discovery and MSC - Part (1/2)… Full Article
al Advanced Litigation Skills: MSC, Trial and Appellate Process - Part (2/2) By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:30:34 -0800 Advanced Litigation Skills: MSC, Trial and Appellate Process - Part (2/2)… Full Article
al For What It's Worth: How to Rate and Value Your Case By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 10:00:19 -0700 This half-day rating event promises comprehensive presentations by the experts. Tune your skills as the experts debate the most pertinent disability rating issues. Full Article
al A Brief History and the State of Medical Treatment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:41:39 -0700 Join us for "A Brief History and the State of Medical Treatment". Full Article
al Medical Information Every Lawyer and Judge Should Know By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:48:59 -0700 This four-hour seminar will present the terminology and application of the AMA Guides to common parts of body injured in work related injuries. Many WPI ratings are missed or… Full Article
al Medical Treatment for Injured Workers By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 10:42:54 -0700 The New Paradigm of Providing Medical Treatment for Injured Workers. Full Article
al Cross Examining Medical Professionals: Basic Strategy and Principles By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:46:33 -0700 Intimidated by doctor's depositions? Do you have office staff who are new to cross examination? Or, are you a seasoned practitioner but still would appreciate some useful pointers from someone… Full Article
al Thriving as a Work Comp Medical Provider By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:39:54 -0700 This four hour seminar is an interactive educational program designed for primary treating physicians and specialists managing injured workers. The course is ideally suited for practicing medical providers, chiropractors and… Full Article
al Understanding Permanent Disability Rebuttal and Apportionment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 11:07:25 -0700 This six hour course will cover the Burden of Proof on Causation of Disability and includes the ultimate checklist for handling a Guzman rebuttal case. Full Article
al California Legislative, Regulatory, and Angelotti Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 14:40:49 -0700 Workers' compensation defense attorney John P. Kamin will recap the highlights from this year's legislative session during this one-hour webinar. Kamin will also bring you up to date on the… Full Article
al 2016 Clinical Lab and Drug Test Fee Schedule Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:31:10 -0800 Suzanne Honor-Vangerov, CPC, CPC-I, CMSP presents this "2016 Clinical Lab and Drug Test Fee Schedule Update" via webinar. Critical updates, vital solutions and time for Q&A will be provided. Full Article
al Cross Examining Medical Professionals By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:15:43 -0800 We have put together two masters in cross-examination and medicine for a half day seminar in which the attendees are sure to learn new and very practical information. This training… Full Article
al Cross Examining Medical Professionals & Cumulative Trauma Litigation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:41:20 -0700 "Cross Examining Medical Professionals & Cumulative Trauma Litigation" is an all-day program devoted to legal and medical-legal issues that defense attorneys are confronted with in every day practice. Full Article
al The Real Do's and Dont's of Trial - from Discovery to Decision By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:13:34 -0700 Join us for this half-day event on trial techniques and skills, covering the entirety of a trial from discovery to decision. The expert panel of instructors will discuss the most… Full Article
al Conversations With Your Client: Hypothetical Case Studies By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:37:03 -0700 In a series of hypothetical case studies, this program will reveal the inner workings of the claims handling and litigation process through a didactic dialogue from an attorney's intake of… Full Article
al Causation and Apportionment in Med Legal Reports By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:30:20 -0700 This program presents a panel of legal and medical experts discussing required protocols for writing the Causation and Apportionment sections of Medical Legal Reports. Instructors will enable students to clearly… Full Article
al 2017 Medical Legal Fee Schedule Basics Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:53:15 -0800 In this program, Suzanne Honor-Vangerov provides an update for the 2017 Medical Legal Fee Schedule. This course will cover how to properly bill for medical-legal services, the DWC's interpretation of… Full Article
al 2017 San Diego Work Comp Special By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:42:42 -0800 This course provides essential updates and specific tools for workers' compensation professionals residing in or near San Diego, CA. Instructors will discuss liens, case law updates and the impact SB… Full Article
al Annual Liens Update 2017 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:12:48 -0800 This program will discuss all pertinent laws, skills and tools for lien issues starting January 2017. Instructors will provide guidance on pre-trial preparations, burden of proof and trial pointers. A… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 16: Artificial Intelligence By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:03:21 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
al Annual Hearing and Lien Representative Training By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:33:31 -0800 This program will instruct Hearing Reps and Lien Reps in the fundamentals about a work comp claim - from injury to opening a case, pre-trial issues, mandatory settlement conferences, and… Full Article
al Annual Spring Rating Event By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:18:41 -0800 This program provides expert instruction and advice about rating, permanent disability, impairment and litigation strategies. Instructors will focus on all aspects of rating and prepare everyone involved in the rating… Full Article
al 2017 Bay Area Legal Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:45:10 -0700 Michael Sullivan and Associates present this vital update for the Bay Area. Instructors will review skills, legal updates and process techniques to be successful with a claim. The discussion will… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 30: Substantial Evidence By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:09:50 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
al Liens, Costs & Med-Legal Disputes By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 15:04:05 -0800 New for 2017 - learn all pertinent laws, skills and tools for lien issues starting January 2017. Specific focus will be applied to liens, costs and med-legal disputes in… Full Article
al Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance and Legal Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 11:51:08 -0700 WorkCompCentral presents a full day seminar offering the latest updates in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance. This course touches upon all components of MSP compliance, from conditional payment resolutions and Medicare… Full Article
al Fraud Update: SIU Referrals and Prosecution By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 16:44:01 -0700 This program will provide detailed instructions and skillsets to students for the successful SIU referral and prosecution thereof. The instructors will focus on red flags for fraud, identifying and documenting… Full Article
al Litigation Strategies for Developing the Issue of Accurate PD: Theory, Evidence, Negotiation and Trial By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:08:20 -0700 Litigation Strategies for Developing the Issue of Accurate PD: Theory, Evidence, Negotiation and Trial. Understand how to Litigate a Workers’ Comp Case, when the primary issue is Permanent Disability. This… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 48: Net Neutrality By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:34:19 -0800 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
al Litigation and Trial Procedures - Marina del Rey By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:35:23 -0700 WCAB Marina del Rey issues will be discussed in depth. … Full Article
al 2018 Liens, Costs and Med-Legal Disputes By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:35:34 -0700 This program provides updates for all pertinent laws, skills and tools for lien issues starting January 2018. Instructors will focus on liens, costs and med-legal disputes. This course will support… Full Article
al 2018 California Formulary Webinar By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:00:40 -0800 This session will outline some of the initial stakeholder repercussions from the perspective of treatment providers, payer and utilization review and project what the next few weeks and months have… Full Article
al 2018 Annual Spring Rating Event By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:15:29 -0800 This program will provide expert instruction and advice about rating, permanent disability, impairment and litigation strategies. The panel of instructors will focus on education that benefits all parties in the… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 67: Private Attorneys General Act By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 16:19:54 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 73: Memorial Day Heroes By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:11:30 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
al Judicial Tips for Litigation Developments - A Day with the Judges By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:05:12 -0700 Top Tips for Prepping Your Case for Trial Nailing the Doctor’s deposition Bullet Proving Your Medical Evidence Secrets Everyone Needs to Know About How to Accurately Rate PD WC Litigation Pitfalls and Pratfalls in… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - SPECIAL: Retirement with Don Tobin By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:20:44 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode Episode 82: Vocational Rehabilitation with Laura Wilson By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 08:41:57 -0700 Laura Wilson is on everybody's top five list of vocational rehabilitation expert's. This week on Work Comp matters she talks to Steve about her career in California Worker's Compensation. … Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 84: 30th Congressional District with Mark Reed By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:09:53 -0700 Mark Reed is the pragmatic candidate for the 30th US Congressional District. In this edition of Work Comp matters Steve and the guys talk to Mark about the homeless, a… Full Article
al Rating the Spine: Evaluating Accuracy and Red Flags By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:20:54 -0700 Rating the Spine: Evaluating Accuracy and Red Flags… Full Article
al 2018 Legal Strategies and Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:50:41 -0700 This program consisting of two WCAB Judges will provide all attorneys, both applicant and defense, underutilized strategies to implement in their everyday law practice. Vital case law from 2018 will… Full Article
al Podcast 94: George Herbert Walker Bush By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:28:32 -0800 This week Steve, Robert & Mike discuss George Herbert Walker Bush, Self Driving Cars and all the other News of the Week. Steve discusses his lunch meeting with President &… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Episode 96: Kristen Chavez and WorkCompCentral By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:59:37 -0800 This week on Work Comp matters Steve interviews the President and CEO of Work Comp Central, Kristen Chavez. In addition to talking about how she started at the company, Kristen… Full Article
al 120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:26:59 -0800 This program includes over 120 hours of state-required training to become a licensed Claims Adjuster in California. … Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Episode 105: The Wall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:36:16 -0800 This week on Work Comp matters myself, Mike, And Robert talk about Donald Trump‘s wall in addition to the Work Comp Central.com story of the week and the news of… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Episode 106: Saul Allweiss By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:38:01 -0800 This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Ted, Mike & Guest, Saul Alweiss (Workers Compensation Extraordinaire Attorney), discuss alternative dispute resolution, workers compensation carveouts, dealing with opposing counsel, evaluating evidence,… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Episode 108: Death Penalty By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:41:24 -0700 During this episode of Work Comp Matters Steve, Robert, Mike & Ted talk about governor Gavin Newsom placing a stay on the death penalty, the Nationwide college admissions scandal regarding… Full Article
al Work Comp Matters - Episode 112: NO DEAL By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:31:01 -0700 This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Mark, Mike and Robert talk about the college bribery admissions scandal in addition to United States attorney general bar’s testimony before Congress. And… Full Article
al 2019 Annual Spring Rating Event By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:02:53 -0800 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… Full Article
al AMA Guides Impairment Ratings: Detecting and Managing Bad Evaluations By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:42:39 -0700 This program will enhance each student's ability to identify poor quality evaluations and erroneous ratings. Dr. Chris Brigham will provide an insider's perspective and practical guidance. Full Article