This online course will show attendees how to conduct accidents investigations that evaluate the mechanics of the injury as well as the safety aspect of injury prevention. This course is appropriate for managers, supervisors and HR professionals who do not understand how to conduct an effective accident investigation. What questions can you ask? How should you ask the questions? How does the accident investigation affect the claims process? – All of these questions will be answered in this course.

What we will cover:

We will walk attendees through the process of conducting an effective accident investigation from A – Z. We will cover:

1. The questions that should be asked during the accident investigation
2. The step-by-step series of essential “W’s” in the claims investigation process
3. The steps by step process to document the information that you get from the injured worker or witnesses to the accident.
4. The step by step process to complete an accident investigation form. The course includes a sample form that can be customized for future use.

Who should attend?

This course is ideal for a new manager or supervisor or someone who is having difficulty completing the accident investigation process.

Level:    This is an Introductory Course

Time:  90 Minutes

Venue:  Online Only via our Online Learning Management System – Audio Recorded Interactive PowerPoint Presentation

Cost: $49

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This is a on-demand completely online learning program to teach attendees the A – Z of Injury Management, we will cover everything from writing proactive policies, to working with treating physicians, to designing light positions to accommodating injured employee post-accident until they are able to return to their pre-injury job. We will address ADA, FMLA and specific state rules. 

If Return to Work Management landed on your desk – and you need help navigating the system this course is for you. Remember, employers are facing unique return to work challenges that were unheard-of a decade ago. Return to work is no longer a problem for the Risk Management  Department or the Safety Department it is a critical compliance issue for Human Resources Professionals. 

Key Benefits of Attending: 

• Gain a complete understanding of the return to work process.
• Learn the key benefits and ROI of implementing a return to work program – and learn how to sell it within your organization.
• Discover best practices and critical strategies to implement a successful program.
• Avoid legal pitfalls and the “Bermuda Triangle” ADA, FMLA and Workers Comp – mistakes that result in costly litigation.
• Ensure that your company’s Return to Work policies and practices are up to date and that your supervisors and managers are complying with legal standards.
• Learn how to manage injuries and injured employees effectively and get injured employees back to work.

Schedule & Fees:

Cost: $549.00 – per attendee
Format:  Online Seminar (Each Seminar Module divided into four – 90 minute webcast followed by 1 hour recorded practical application lesson – All online via our LMS portal)

 

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What We Will Cover:

Module 1 – Defining Your Role – What is a Return to Work Coordinator?

Through Case Studies and Real Legal Cases we will answer the – What happened if: 

• You tell an injured employee not to come back to work until they were better – without evaluating their eligibility for Federal leave protection.
• Hesitated to take disciplinary action because an employee was on light duty.
• Felt overwhelmed by the complexity of the light duty limitations and keeping track of  the employees work status.
• Offered a light duty position—only to have the employee file a new injury claim.
• Returned an employee to work and your supervisors or managers objected to having the employee in their department—instead of working with you they sent the employee home. 
• Terminated an employee who refused a light duty job offer—then had to offer  him or her  a huge settlement.
• It’s all about the Return on Investment – The ROI. If you can not show that return to work programs are a benefit, your program is doomed! We will show you how to quantify every dollar spent in the return to work process.

We will show you how to handle challenging return to work issues—from how to work with treating physicians, uncooperative supervisors and manipulative injured employees and much, much more… 

Module 2 – Creating an Effective Written Return to Work Program

This module answers the key questions what should we included in our written return to work policy and how do I disseminate the information throughout our organization. 

• You will learn the 7 Essential Components of a successful return to work program and how to:
• Structure and implement pre-accident policies and procedures.
• Establish an injury management program that supervisors and employees will comply with.

The module will allow you to write the actual policies that will be included in your Return-to-Work Procedure Manual. 

Module 3 – Federal Leave Laws – The Bermuda Triangle – Workers Comp, ADA, FMLA, HIPPA and the new GINA Regulations

This module will teach you how to coordinate the return to work process including how to: 

• Conduct an effective job task analysis.
• Identify tasks compatible with assigned restrictions.
• Document the tasks and write a light duty job description.
• Spot permanent restrictions that can create ADA  exposure.
• Write and implement post accident claims management policies and procedures.

Module 4 – Step by Step Process of Getting Injured Employees Back to Work

This program provides everything you need to know to protect your organization and return injured employees to work. We will use case studies to evaluate the complex nature of actually getting injured employees back in the workforce. We will review the recent legal cases and how they impact the return to work process. This is the practical application of what attendees learned in Modules 1 – 3. 

Establish working relationships with ancillary providers—adjusters, physicians and attorneys. Building an effective return to work team that includes:  your insurance agent, supervisors, managers and human resources. In this module we will define the who, what, why and when of building a team. 

Understanding the MMI, Impairment Rating Process and permanent restrictions. 

Establish working relationships with ancillary providers—adjusters, physicians and attorneys. Building a team that includes your insurance agent and 

This is an open forum class that will allow attendees to ask questions and interact with the instructor during the class. 

Attendees must have a basic understanding of workers compensation injury management to completely benefit from this course. If you do not have basic understanding of workers compensation we suggest that you register for our Intro to Workers Compensation Online Course before registering for this class.

As the HR Manager, your success relies on your ability to create effective policies that explains the company’s workers compensation policy and provides employees with guidance after they are injured on the job. This course offers a step by step guide to writing workers compensation policies that can be included in your employee handbook.

One of the primary reasons why employees hire attorneys after they are injured, lack of knowledge and directions. They don’t know what they should do after the accident. Have you ever wondered what policies should be in your handbook about workers compensation? Have you wondered what information should be given to the employee post-accident? This course answers these questions.

This course will help you build a comprehensive written injury management and return to work policy that will translate into a Post-Accident Employee Guide.

The course offers attendees real application of each policy and sample language for each step of the pre and post-accident process.

As a bonus attendees will receive a copy of the “Return to Work Sample Policy Guide” and a Sample Post Accident Employee Guide.

Who Should Attend:

HR Professionals who are looking for a comprehensive guide to developing workers comp written policies. Anyone managing workers compensation who need to write the policies for their company.

Key Benefits of Attending:

• Step by Step Guide to Writing Pre-Injury Workers Comp Policy
• Step by Step Guide to Writing Post Accident Workers Compensation Policies

What We Will Cover:

Module 1: Pre-Injury Written Policies and Procedures

Module 2: Post-Accident Written Policies and Procedures

Attendees will receive a “Sample Workers Comp Written Policy Manual” and “Sample Employee Post Accident Guide” – E-Book as well as the course handout.

Schedule and Fees:

This course is completely On-line via our Learning Management System.

 Cost:    $159.00

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Risk Management is always taboo – do we really need risk management as HR Professionals? The answer is a resounding – Yes. What are the inherent risk exposures for your company and do you have the solutions readily available? Have you done a risk management audit? Have you asked your self – What would happen if…?

As 2014 approaches and health care reform evolves, most employers are finding that they must implement some form of web based enrollment, have you evaluated the risk and liability associated with web based enrollment solutions? Does your carrier contract leave you exposed to pitfalls and liability? Do you understand the “Best Practices” for vendor selection?

This is a rare opportunity for HR Professionals to learn the 101 of Risk Management and the 101 of Web Based Health Care Enrollment Compliance. We are going to connect the dots, highlight the exposures and give you a solid solutions roadmap.

Let’s start the year off with compliance at the forefront of your organization resolution. Join us on February 3, 2012 at the Delray Beach Public Library for the First – Palm Beach County Emerging Trends Workshop. Pending HRCI Approval

Agenda:

• Practical Guide to Web Based Enrollment Solutions – Summers Hamilton, Regional Sales Director for BeneTrac
• What Would Happen if…? Risk Management 101 for HR Managers – Margaret Spence, RMPE, President of Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc.

Location: Delray Beach Public Library –  100 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Fl 33483

Registration: 

Workshop Host:   Mike Powers with Corporate Benefits Advisors

Speakers:

Summer Hamilton, Vice President of Sales for BeneTrac – Summer joined us at BeneTrac in October of 2008 and has excelled in her role as a Regional Sales Director and in the development of many strategic relationships with key carriers who are vital to the continued success of our organization. Based out of Tampa, Hamilton works with carriers, brokers, human resources professionals, and benefits administrators across the state to help them migrate to BeneTrac’s automated employee benefits management technology from traditional paper-laden or other less automated systems. Hamilton draws on previous senior sales roles at benefits-related organizations, such as Assurant Employee Benefits and Genworth Financial. She has a Master of Science degree in sports administration and business management and Bachelor of Science degrees in psychology and sociology from Florida State University, where she was a full scholarship athlete and graduated a member of the Psi Chi and Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Societies.

Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE – President/CEO of Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc. and WorkCompSeminars.com she is also the author of – From Workers’ Comp Claimant to Valued Employee. Margaret is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Consultant, Speaker and Trainer who ranks among the experts in the field of injury management and return to work implementation. She focuses on aligning workers compensation best practices with prudent HR policies. Margaret writes and speaks extensively on workers compensation disability management, diversity & inclusion, wellness and strategic organizational leadership. She has been quoted or had articles published in:  HR Florida Magazine, HR Magazine, Workforce Management, American Chronicle, Risk Management Quarterly and National Underwriter Magazine. Her blog – WorkersCompGazette.com was awarded 2010 Top 25 Workers Compensation Blog by LexisNexis.   Margaret has been selected to speak at the SHRM National Conference in Atlanta June25th, 2012 Topic: I’ve Fallen and I Won’t Get Up: 10 Strategic Policies to Effectively Manage Workers Comp Injuries™.  Margaret can be reached at www.margaretspence.com

After you are in compliance how do you maintain and build a safety culture – on a shoe string budget?

In a rare opportunity attendees will have the chance to learn directly from OSHA. This workshop is designed to help you make good safety choices – everyone likes to blame the messenger, for this workshop we are instituting a “no blame zone” we are focused on help you keep your employees safe every day.  We will give you practical, easy, down to earth solutions to your safety challenges.

Just in case you think you don’t need to attend because “You Don’t Have a Problem?” Take a look at the 2010 Florida Injury and Fatality Statistics:

• According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Florida had 215 work related fatalities in 2010. Median age was 45 – 54. Transportation incident accounted for a large number of fatalities. No employee should lose their life trying to earn a paycheck.
• 222,000 work related accidents in 2010 – 100,900 resulted in days away from work. Health Care had the highest number of injures following closely behind was the leisure and hospitality industry.

Let’s start the year off with safety at the forefront of your organization, Join us on January  27^th 2012 at 1:00 pm for this presentation and Live Respiratory Fit Test Demonstration.

 Agenda:

• Practical Guide to Safety Compliance – Vergie Y. Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist for the Ft. Lauderdale Area Office of OSHA
• Selling a Safety Program on a Shoe String Budget – Margaret Spence, President Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc.
• Fit Testing 101 – What’s Included? What’s Important and why it must be done – Physicians Health Centers Live Demonstration of a Fit Test

 Free Workshop Sponsored by Physicians Health Centers and WorkCompSeminars.com

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Speakers:

Vergie Y. Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist for the Ft. Lauderdale Area Office of OSHA. Ms. Bain has been employed by OSHA for over 30 years. Her positions with OSHA range from Senior Industrial Hygienist, Voluntary Protection Program’s Team Leader/Coordinator for the State of Florida.  She is currently in charge of all outreach activities for the Ft. Lauderdale Area Office.  Her responsibilities no longer includes enforcement, she is exclusively devoted to assist employers, employees and community groups to familiarize themselves with safety and health issues, as well as to develop programs that explore partnership opportunities on a full time basis. Ms. Bain has a B.S. – Shaw University (Chemistry) Post graduate education from University of Miami, Miami, Florida and Florida International University, Miami, Florida. Additional training in industrial hygiene and safety training from OSHA Training Institute, Des Plaines, Illinois and National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health – Cincinnati, Ohio

Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE – President/CEO of Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc. and WorkCompSeminars.com she is also the author of – From Workers’ Comp Claimant to Valued Employee. Margaret is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Consultant, Speaker and Trainer who ranks among the experts in the field of injury management and return to work implementation. She focuses on aligning workers compensation best practices with prudent HR policies. Margaret writes and speaks extensively on workers compensation disability management, diversity & inclusion, wellness and strategic organizational leadership. She has been quoted or had articles published in:  HR Florida Magazine, HR Magazine, Workforce Management, American Chronicle, Risk Management Quarterly and National Underwriter Magazine. Her blog – WorkersCompGazette.com was awarded 2010 Top 25 Workers Compensation Blog by LexisNexis.   Margaret can be reached at www.margaretspence.com

Live Respiratory Fit Test – Physician and Staff of Physicians Health Center

As the HR Manager, your success relies on your ability to create effective policies that explains the company’s workers compensation policy and provides employees with guidance after they are injured on the job. This course offers a step by step guide to writing workers compensation policies that can be included in your employee handbook.

One of the primary reasons why employees hire attorneys after they are injured, lack of knowledge and directions. They don’t know what they should do after the accident. Have you ever wondered what policies should be in your handbook about workers compensation? Have you wondered what information should be given to the employee post-accident? This course answers these questions.

This course will help you build a comprehensive written injury management and return to work policy that will translate into a Post-Accident Employee Guide.

The course offers attendees real application of each policy and sample language for each step of the pre and post-accident process.

As a bonus attendees will receive a copy of the “Return to Work Sample Policy Guide” and a Sample Post Accident Employee Guide.

Who Should Attend:

HR Professionals who are looking for a comprehensive guide to developing workers comp written policies. Anyone managing workers compensation who need to write the policies for their company.

Key Benefits of Attending:

• Step by Step Guide to Writing Pre-Injury Workers Comp Policy
• Step by Step Guide to Writing Post Accident Workers Compensation Policies

What We Will Cover:

Module 1: Pre-Injury Written Policies and Procedures

Module 2: Post-Accident Written Policies and Procedures

Attendees will receive a “Sample Workers Comp Written Policy Manual” and “Sample Employee Post Accident Guide” – E-Book as well as the course handout.

Schedule and Fees:

This course is completely On-line via our Learning Management System.

 Cost:    $159.00

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Friday, November 12, 2010 – Same location and Time – But you must register!  – Location – Hyatt Summerfield Suites, Miami Florida

How do you strategically define and measure the value of injury management to your organization?

It’s a critical question in today’s economic climate. Traditional workers compensation claims management techniques may not provide the answers to the emerging litigation trends. This workshop will explore three core components of injury management and evaluate emerging trends in: early intervention, employment litigation and claims management.

How You Will Benefit By Attending:

• Learn how to evaluate your HR exposure as you manage the injury
• Learn how to be proactive and little less reactive
• Get a realistic view of the “new” playing field – “I’m going to sue you, it’s just a matter of when”
• Learn how to guard against opening the employment litigation door
• Learn how to add value to your workers comp program as budgets shrink
• Learn how to maintain the polices that work and revamp the one’s that don’t
• Learn the importance of early treatment intervention and proactive return to work policies

Added Bonus – We will review: The New Drug Testing Requirements and Using Surveillance as an Effective Injury Management Tool

Agenda: – Registration Starts at: 12:30 pm

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – When Workers Comp Injuries Spiral Out of Control – Margaret Spence

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm – A Case Study in Early Diagnosis and Treatment – Dr. Richard Spirer

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm – Emerging Trends in Workers Compensation – Marty Davis, Esq.

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Coffee Clutch – Break

3:30 pm – 3:50 pm – New Drug Testing Rules You Need to Know – Patrick Armstrong

3:50 pm – 4:15 pm – The Art of Surveillance – Is It an Effective Injury Management Tool? – Julie Mclntyre, ACA (S.K.I. Investigations, inc.)

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm – Q&A

Speakers:

Dr. Richard Spirer – Medical Director – Physicians Health Center: – www.physicianshealthcenter.com

Dr. Spirer is a Diplomat of the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He received his M.D. at the University of Miami and did his postgraduate training at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He spent 25 years as an active Emergency Room Physician in Miami-Dade County. These years were spent both in full time patient care and actively shaping the direction of the Emergency Medical Services in South Florida. He brings this strong background to Physicians Health Center as Medical Director.

Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE – President – Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc.: – www.margaretspence.com

Margaret Spence is the President/CEO of Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc. and the author of – From Workers’ Comp Claimant to Valued Employee – Employer’s Guide to Implementing a Proactive Return to Work Program and the founder of National Return to Work Week. Ms. Spence is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Consultant, Speaker and Trainer who ranks among the experts in the field of injury management and return to work implementation. She is an advocate for getting ill and injured employees back into the workforce. Margaret is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Special Expertise Panel on Employee Health, Safety and Security, she writes and speaks extensively on workers compensation and human resources. She has been quoted or had articles published in the HR Florida Magazine, HR Magazine, Workforce Management Magazine, American Chronicle, Risk Management Quarterly, CPCU, USAToday, HR.com and LexisNexis Workers Comp Section.

Marty Davis, Esq – President/CEO – Legal Solutions Group – www.legalsolutionsgrp.com

With more than 20 years of experience providing legal counsel to corporations, business entities and individuals, Mr. Davis’ strengths are his strong litigation and negotiation skills in worker’s compensation, and insurance issues, premises liability, complex litigation, and medical malpractice. Throughout his career, Mr. Davis has represented self-insured entities, such as corporations and municipalities, using his strong mediation skills to the advantage of his clients. Mr. Davis also has considerable trial work experience, including: insurance defense, personal injury, premises liability and workers’ compensation.

Those opposed to Early Return to Work Program argue that we are spending too much money to get employees who really don’t want to work back into the workforce. 

Those in favor of Return to Work Programs argue that they are doing a great job and saving the company money, even if the employee is kicking and screaming through the entire process. 

We could argue that return to work programs are viable but stakeholders do not know how to sell the benefits of the program to upper management and they don’t know how to insulate themselves from people who are averse to having a return to work program in place. 

We could argue that – not every employee fits into the Return to Work cookie cutter and some to them just need to be sent home with a settlement check. 

A case can be made that Return to Work Programs are a relic or novelty that should go the way of the dinosaur – into extinction.  

A stronger argument could be made that employees who are injured and really want to come back to work will show up – without your “Early Intervention” and Return to Work Programs. Making that case that what you do everyday is not necessary because most injured employees fit this category. 

This workshop will make a compelling case that what we perceive as “return to work issues” are really human resources problems morphed into workers’ compensation.

We will show attendees how to develop and present the strongest business case to keep Early Return to Work Programs viable in their organization. We will teach attendees how to sell success. We will show you how to use raw data to support your Return to Work Program and use the same data to decide when getting the employee back in door doesn’t make good business sense. In between all of this we will mesh ADA compliance and FMLA issues as well as dealing with physicians, adjusters and other stakeholders in the workers’ comp system to make your program more effective. 

What We Will Cover:

• Clearly articulate the pros and cons of Early Return to Work Programs
• Build a business cases that is focused on dollars and cents – savings vs. cost
• We will evaluate the effectiveness of adding all the bells and whistles to your program – is it really worth it?
• What should it really cost to get someone back to work successfully?
• Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• We will give you a clear idea how prepare a persuasive and logical argument for maintaining an Early Return to Work Program or adding one to your existing workers’ compensation injury management process.

Who Should Attend:

Anyone who’s managing workers’ compensation return to work programs for their organization. If you can not make the business case for return to work – you need to participate in this program. If you’re stuck in the supervisors hate me because I just told them to take an injured employee back to work – you need to register now. If your company is debating adding return to work to your “things to implement list” – this is a program you can’t afford to miss. If cutting cost is your primary goal and deciding if your return to work program should be on the chopping block – you need to register and hang on for the ride. 

Program time:  2 hour Interactive Webcasts: 

• January 19, 2011 – 2:00pm Eastern-time
• March 10, 2011 – 2:00pm Eastern-time

Cost: $79.00  – Per Attendee

The key to managing injuries starts on day one – but most employers and adjusters miss opportunities to affect the outcome of the claim by delaying medical management. This webcast will walk employers through the criteria for assigning case management, review the cost benefits of having a case manager attend appointments and evaluate how this process, done correctly, will have a positive effect on the injury management process. We will show attendees that effective case management applies to all workers compensation claim files not just catastrophic medical injuries.

What We Will Cover:

• Key elements of field or telephonic case management – As the employer what should you know about the process?
• Criteria to assign case management to your workers compensation claim files – When should you assign the file?
• What is integrated disability management and how do you seamlessly integrate it into the injury management process?
• The key steps to improve injury outcomes with effective disability management and we will review the essential policies employers must have to get supervisors and managers to cooperate with the disability process.
• Prudent step to integrate disability management in a union environment and the essential steps to get injured employees timely appropriate medical treatment.

Who Should Attend:

Anyone who is managing workers compensation claims and struggling to understand how to effectively utilize case management to improve injury outcomes. If you are managing catastrophic claim files and do not understand how to coordinate multi-discipline overlapping medical treatment providers – this program is for you. If you do not see the value in early medical and disability intervention – we will convince you that every dollar spent in case management will provide a 2 to 1 return on your investment.

Program time: 90 minutes

Cost: $79

When:   March 2, 2011 – Live Webcast 1:30pm Eastern-time

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Presenter:

Mollie Kallen, MS, CRC, CCM, QRP – Medical and Vocational Case Manager

Mollie is a medical and vocational case manager with over 29 years’ experience managing injuries for Intracorp, Corvel and Genex before starting Mollie Kallen Case Management, Inc. in 2007.  She is a veteran case manager with extensive medical, psychological, disability, catastrophic illness and vocational case management experience.  She has assisted hundreds of private employers, governmental entities at the city, state and federal level manage their injured employees to best outcomes.  Mollie has developed an extensive working relationships and network of medical, legal and service providers. Her experience includes managing international patient care, conducting onsite job analyses and vocational testing. She also conducts file reviews and legal reviews.  Her case management experience includes a comprehensive knowledge of managing complex medical conditions including: MRSA/insect bites, cardiac and respiratory injuries, AIDS, TBI, amputations and orthopedic injuries.  Mollie is also involved in many community case management organizations and she networks with many service providers in the workers compensation and disability management arena.

Legal cases continue to impact the way we manage workers compensation claims. Employers are forced to be savvier, better prepared and have documentation to back up every decision they make. This workshop will provide attendees with a comprehensive Legal Update. We will review new cases that affect: Average Weekly Wage Calculation, Temporary Total Disability Payments, Return to Work Accommodations, Exclusive Remedy for Denied Claims, Fraud and the age old Attorney Fee debate. Then we will help you build a prudent policy wall around your workers compensation legal exposure.

How You Will Benefit By Attending:

• Get an up-to-date review of new case law in Florida
• Review nationwide legal cases that can affect Florida
• Live case studies on how those litigated issues can apply in your organization
• Review prudent workers compensation p0licies you should have in place to avoid litigation.
• Learn the importance of docummenting your files to prevent unnecessary litigation.

 Attendees will walk away with a Comprehensive Legal Review and sample policies to take back to their organization.

Agenda: – Registration Starts at: 12:30 pm

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm - We Can’t Stop the Legal Avalanche or Can We? New Legal Cases that Impact Injury Management – Jodi J. Jaffe, Esq.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Coffee Clutch – Break

3:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Building a Policy and Procedure Wall Around Your Workers Compensation Exposure – Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm – Case Study & Question/Answer

Where/When:

February 25, 2011
Hyatt Summerfiled Hotel
Miami, Florida
Free Program – Underwritten by Physicians Health Centers & WorkCompSeminars.com

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Speakers Bio:

Jodi J. Jaffe, Esq. – Partner, McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver, PA.: - http://www.mcconnaughhay.com/attorneys/Jodi+J./Jaffe/

Jodi Jaffe devotes a significant portion of her practice to defending and advising employers, carriers and servicing agents in matters involving workers’ compensation.  Her clients include governmental bodies, national insurance companies, statewide servicing agents and employers.  Jodi also practices civil litigation, including automobile negligence, premises liability and products liability.  Prior to joining the firm, Jodi was a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida and in New York City.  In that capacity, Jodi tried numerous cases, both jury and bench trials.  As well, Jodi trained attorneys in trial skills.  Jodi routinely speaks on workers’ compensation and liability topics at local and statewide seminars. Ms. Jaffe’s publications: “Workers’ Compensation Benefits – Difficult Medical Issues Abound,” by E. Louis Stern and Jodi J. Jaffe, Florida Underwriter Magazine, Workers’ Comp Report to the Industry Supplement, May 2009, p. S-10. Ms. Jaffe received her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University in 1987 and her JD from the University of Florida in 1990. She is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York and New Jersey.

Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE – President – Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc.: – www.margaretspence.com

Margaret Spence is the President/CEO of Douglas Claims & Risk Consultants, Inc. and the author of – From Workers’ Comp Claimant to Valued Employee – Employer’s Guide to Implementing a Proactive Return to Work Program and the founder of National Return to Work Week. Ms. Spence is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Consultant, Speaker and Trainer who ranks among the experts in the field of injury management and return to work implementation. She is an advocate for getting ill and injured employees back into the workforce. Margaret is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Special Expertise Panel on Employee Health, Safety and Security, she writes and speaks extensively on workers compensation and human resources. She has been quoted or had articles published in the HR Florida Magazine, HR Magazine, Workforce Management Magazine, American Chronicle, Risk Management Quarterly, CPCU, USAToday, HR.com and LexisNexis Workers Comp Section.