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