Investigating and Defending Workers' Compensation Claims [516] | |||||||||||||||
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016 Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Speakers: Jennifer Brill, Attorney, Freund, Freeze & Arnold LPA Nicole Hunter, Attorney, Freund, Freeze & Arnold LPA Track: Workers' Compensation Secondary Track: Legal Session Type: Educational Session Skill Level: Basic Description: Ohio employers must understand Ohio workers' compensation laws and play by the rules if they want to contest or defend against a claim. The presenters lead employers through the steps necessary to contest a claim, from the initial date of injury through the Industrial Commission of Ohio (IC) hearing process. They detail the key components required for a successful initial claim investigation, and explain what types of injuries are and are not compensable. The presenters also explain what defenses are available to employers who want to contest a claim, and proper collection of medical evidence and proper preparation for IC hearings. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the essential information needed to investigate a workers' compensation claim; 2. Recognize what defenses are available to Ohio employers who want to contest a workers' compensation claim; and 3. Identify ways to minimize lost time claims and get injured workers back to work quickly.
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