Join us this year for our 24th Annual Workers' Compensation Conference…where you will get up-to-date information on workers' compensation issues. Workers' compensation professionals will be here to answer your questions and to provide you with the training you need to make your job easier.
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AGENDA
7:30 – 8:00 am
Check-in & pick up materials. Enjoy a continental breakfast.
8:00 - 8:15 am
Welcome and Introductions
Meghan Fike, UNA Center for Learning & Professional Development & Ryan Brake, Esq., Carr Allison
8:15 - 9:15 am
Dry Needling as a Treatment Option for Physical Therapy
Lauren Larkey, LPT, Drayer Physical Therapy Institute
9:15 - 10:15 am
Avoiding Pitfalls When a Workers’ Compensation Claim has ADA or FMLA Implications
Brett Adair, Esq., Carr Allison Employment Practices Group
10:15 - 10:30 am
Break and Visit Exhibits
10:30 - 11:00 am
State of Workers’ Compensation in Alabama/Department of Labor Update
Steve Garrett, Director, Workers’ Compensation Division, Alabama Department of Labor
11:00 am -12:00 pm
Tragedy & Trauma: Recovering, Coping & Moving Forward After Violence in the Workplace
Delois Smith, LPC, retired Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UAH
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Settling Future Medical Benefits with Medicare Beneficiaries: The Latest Updates Regarding MSAs & CMS
Matt Dorius, Esq., Carr Allison Medicare Compliance Group
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Benefits to Employers of 24/7 Occupational Triage
Sarah Hood, Occupational Triage Director, D & D Case Management
3:00 - 3:15 pm
Break and Visit Exhibits
3:15 - 4:15 pm
Common Hand Injuries in the Worker
Dr. Patrick Boyett, TOC
4:15 pm
Conference Wrap-Up & Presentation of Certificates