Description
Learn how to effectively work through a claim and avoid issues that can arise.Handling a workers’ compensation claim is often complex and challenging. Workplace accidents can produce a costly impact for management personnel in all industries. Many parties are involved in every aspect of a claim, including the insurance carrier, claims representative and counsel, but each of them must be dealt with in a very different manner. This webinar will provide guidance to effectively work through a claim and avoid issues that can arise. Attendees will learn how to successfully investigate an accident, report an injury, communicate with various parties, facilitate return to work situations as well as gain the necessary tools to effectively address the numerous and complex issues that arise after an onthejob injury.
Date: 2024-12-11 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Accident Investigation
• What Constitutes Notice of Injury?
• Documentation and Witness Preservation
• Assessment of Allegations: Does This Make Sense?
Interaction With Insurance Carrier or Servicing Agent
• What Information Does Your Claims Representative Need?
• Who Is in Charge of the Case?
• Appropriate and Inappropriate Input
Interaction With Counsel
• Ethical Considerations: Communication With the Represented Employee
• Communication With Defense Counsel: Whose Lawyer Is It?
Post-Injury Re-Employment
• The Good – Mitigation of Loss
• The Bad – Risks Inherent With Re-Employing the Injured Worker
• The Ugly – Subsequent Accident and Employee Morale
Managing the Managers
• Education and Training
• Management Culture
ASA ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Zachary M. Rubinich, Esq.-Rawle & Henderson LLP, Daniel G. Spafford, Esq. – Rawle & Henderson LLP
