8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast (provided)
8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Attendee Questions – Problem Areas
Seminar Moderator: H. Douglas Jones, Esq., Jones at JSB Attorney PLLC
- What brought you to the conference?
- Opportunity for you to pose questions and identify problem areas.
- All questions/problem areas will be addressed during the conference.
8:45 a.m.
Anatomy of a Workers’ Compensation Claim
H. Douglas Jones, Esq., Jones at JSB Attorney PLLC
- What constitutes a compensable work injury?
- Compensable medical conditions and treatment.
- Claim investigation techniques.
- Settlement strategies and mediation.
- Litigation process.
11:00 a.m.
Integrity, Ethics, and Effective Investigative Practices in Workers’ Compensation
Jim Anderson, Executive Vice President, Command Investigations
- Core Ethical and Legal Standards.
- Investigative Service Lines and Best Practices.
- Using Investigative Information Effectively.
- Case Studies and Practical Scenarios.
12:00 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m.
Views From the Bench: An Interactive Conversation on Kentucky Workers' Compensation
Hon. Tonya M. Clemons, Administrative Law Judge
Hon. Stephanie Kinney, Administrative Law Judge
Hon. Amanda M. Perkins, Administrative Law Judge
- You Ask. We Answer.
You will drive the discussion through live polling and audience questions. - What Really Matters to ALJs
Gain practical insight into what judges see every day and strategies to avoid delaying claims. - Current Trends and Hot Topics.
AI, settlement negotiations, litigation strategy, medical disputes, and emerging issues shaping workers' compensation practice. - Practical Tips from the Bench
Learn simple strategies that can improve efficiency, credibility, and outcomes from the filing of a claim through final resolution. - Open Discussion.
Bring your toughest questions, share your experiences, and hear perspectives from three Kentucky Administrative Law Judges.
2:30 p.m.
Pain Management – What’s Hot and What’s Not
Wendi Patterson RN, BSN, CCM, Chief Operating Officer, Occupational Managed Care Alliance, Inc.
- Learn practical pain management strategies that improve employee recovery while reducing workers' compensation costs.
- Explore evidence-based treatment, early intervention, and return-to-work practices that support better claim outcomes.
- Discover proactive prevention and claim management techniques that help control costs and promote a healthier, safer workplace.
3:30 p.m.
Summary Points of Emphasis and Takeaways
H. Douglas Jones, Esq., Jones at JSB Attorney PLLC
4:00 p.m.
36th Annual Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Seminar Adjourns