Day 1: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast (provided)
8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Attendee Questions – Problem Areas
H. Douglas Jones, Esq. and Margo J. Menefee, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
• All Questions/Problem Areas Will Be Addressed During the Conference
9:00 a.m.
The Basics Every Employer Should Know
H. Douglas Jones, Esq. and Margo J. Menefee, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
• Definition of Injury
• Work-Relatedness
• Medical Causation
• Unexplained Falls
• Notice of Injury
• Cumulative Trauma
• Pre-existing Conditions
• Temporary Total Disability
• Litigation Process
11:00 a.m.
Analysis of Kentucky Court Opinions
Margo J. Menefee, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
• This will be an interactive session where the attendees will act as judge and jury and render an Opinion
• Attendees will be presented with the facts of actual cases for discussion and resolution
12:00 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m.
Plaintiff (Claimant) Attorney Presentation
Michael F. Eubanks, Shumate, Flaherty, Eubanks and Baechtold
• Why Do Injured Workers Seek Representation?
• What Steps Can Employers Take to Reduce Attorney Involvement?
• Effective Communication Between Plaintiff Attorney and Employer/Carrier
2:00 p.m.
Risk Management Strategies That Work
Matt Carter, Senior Director EHS and Security, Dart Container Corp.
• Developing and Implementing Strategies as a Team
• Developing Strategies That Work…Avoiding Those That Don’t
• This Will Be an Interactive Work Session
3:00 p.m.
Pain Management for Employers
Jeffrey E. Hazlewood, M.D.
• Pain Management Guidelines and Protocols
• Controlling Opioid Use and Abuse
• Effective Pain Management - With Acceptable Risks for Patient
4:30 p.m.
Day One Adjourns
Day 2: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast (provided)
8:30 a.m.
Presentation of Mock Case Facts, Evidence and Issues
H. Douglas Jones, Esq. and Margo J. Menefee, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
9:00 a.m.
Basic Workers’ Compensation Disability Benefits
H. Douglas Jones, Esq. and Margo J. Menefee, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
• Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
• Permanent Total Disability (PTD)
• Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)
• Basic Benefit Calculations
10:15 a.m.
Litigation Considerations for Employers
Hon. Douglas W. Gott, Chief Administrative Law Judge
11:00 a.m.
Settlement Strategies
H. Douglas Jones, Esq. and Margo J. Menefee, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
• Full and Final Settlements of all Claims – Including Future Medicals
• Periodic/Weekly Settlements
• “Global Settlements” of Multiple Claims – Workers’ Compensation; ADA; Discrimination and Wrongful Discharge
• General Release and Separation Agreement
12:00 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m.
Interactive Mock Case Presentation
Joseph L. Zerga, M.D. - Neurosurgeon
• Analysis of Medical Evidence – Mock Injury Claim
• Q & A’s with JSB Attorneys – From Perspective of Employer and Employee
2:15 p.m.
Settlement Authority and Negotiations
H. Douglas Jones, Esq. and Margo J. Menefee, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
Interactive session – attendees will:
• Analyze Employer Exposure
• Provide Settlement Authority for Employer
• Conduct Actual Settlement Negotiations with Employer Attorney and Employee Attorney
3:15 p.m.
ALJ Opinions – Mock Case
Hon. Chris Davis, Administrative Law Judge
Hon. Christina D. Hajjar, Administrative Law Judge
• ALJ’s Hajjar and Davis Will Discuss Facts and Evidence of Mock Case
• Will Render an “Opinion” in Mock Case
• Q&A Session with ALJs, Attendees and JSB Attorneys
4:00 p.m.
17th Annual Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Seminar Adjourns