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Matt Garretson to speak at National Workers' Compensation Defense Network Seminar

GRG Subject Matter Experts  |  November 03, 2008

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By Erin Hively

CINCINNATI, OH -

Matt Garretson will present "Medicare Reimbursement Claims: Tips for Quicker Resolution and the New Reporting Requirements" at the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network seminar on Friday, January 9, 2009. The conference will take place at the Double Tree Guest Suites in Downers Grove, IL.

Below is a news release from the NWCDN:

Downers Grove, IL (CompNewsNetwork) - Four member law firms of the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network have announced a four state workers' compensation seminar to be held January 9, 2009. Topics will address current workers' comp issues within Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. There is no charge for this seminar, but seating is limited.

Scheduled sessions include "Know When To Hold ‘Em and Know When To Fold ‘Em - Factors to Consider When it’s Trial V Settlement", "Medicare Reimbursement Claims – Tips for Quicker Resolution and the New Reporting Requirements", and 4 sessions each dedicated to issues within the represented states. A box lunch, sponsored by The Evaluation Group, The Alaris Group, Inc. & The Garretson Firm Resolution Group, will include a presentation by Dr. Michael Vender entitled "Getting the Most From Your IME: History, Physical Exam, Lab Tests & Detailed Job Descriptions."

The seminar will be held on January 9, 2009, from 9:00AM until 3:30PM, at:
Double Tree Guest Suites
2111 Butterfield Road
Downers Grove, IL. 60515

Program Details:

Multi-State Workers' Compensation Seminar

 

 

 

9:00– 9:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee

9:30 – 9:35 a.m. Welcome, Opening Remarks and introduction of Firms:

  • Indiana: Diana L. Wann, McCray Lavallo Frank & Klingler
  • Michigan: Danial J. Hebert, Charfoos, Reiter, Peterson, Jones, Dorland & Hebert
  • Illinois: Robert Maciorowski, Maciorowski, Sackmann & Ulrich
  • Wisconsin: Douglas Feldman- Lindner & Marsack

    9:35-10:15 a.m

. Know When To Hold ‘Em and Know When To Fold ‘Em: Factors to Consider When it’s Trial V Settlement, Douglas Feldman, ESQ., Lindner & Marsack, S.C., Allison Hanson, MBA, The Alaris Group, Inc

10:15- 11:00 The Michigan Courts were very busy in 2008! Wage Earning Capacity, Transferable Skills, Psychiatric Disability and a Whole Lot More! Deborah S. Dorland and James A. Reiter

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15- 12:00 Current trends in Wisconsin: Procedural update: The new certificate of readiness programs

  • Tips on dealing w/ our VERY proactive Work Comp Dept.
  • Analysis of our ALJ’s and Review Commission
  • Case law update

Doug Feldman, Dan Pedriana and Dave Mckone

12:00- 1:00 PM Box lunch-

Sponsored by The Evaluation Group, The Alaris Group, Inc. & The Garretson Firm Resolution Group. Lunch Speaker- Michael Vender M.D.: Getting the Most From Your IME: History, Physical Exam, Lab Tests & Detailed Job Descriptions.

1:15- 2:00 PM New Developments In Indiana Law and Board Practice- Diana Wann

2:00- 2:45 PM Illinois Update: Meeting the Challenges of an Unfair Workers’ Compensation System. Robert Maciorowski.

2:45- 3:30PM Medicare Reimbursement Claims – Tips for Quicker Resolution and the New Reporting Requirements: Matthew L. Garretson- ESQ. – The Garretson Firm Resolution Group

3:30-

Adjourn

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