Colorado WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW:

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1 Colorado WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW: The Fundamentals Co-sponsored by the Workers Compensation Section of the Colorado Bar Association Also available via LIVE WEBCAST direct to your desktop! LIVE IN DENVER: At the CBA-CLE Classroom 1900 Grant Street Suite 300 LIVE WEBCAST: All you need is a computer with a high-speed internet connection! (Please follow instructions) VIDEO REPLAYS: FEBRUARY 12, 2009 Denver Colorado Springs Grand Junction Program Highlights When an Injury is Compensable Under the Workers Compensation Act Medical Benefits in Workers Compensation Cases Temporary Total Disability (TTD) and the Concept of Average Weekly Wage (AWW) Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) and Apportionment Evaluating a Workers Compensation Claim for Possible Settlement Process and Procedures Basics: Pre-hearing Matters and Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) Hearings Who Should Attend: Attorneys Who are New to Workers Compensation Practice (or who need a refresher!) Claims Adjusters and Other Industry Professionals Workers Compensation Paralegals Human Resources Professionals Anyone Who Wants to Get Up to Speed Fast on the Most Important Concepts in Workers Compensation Law! Submitted for 7 General CLE Credits REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to

2 Colorado Workers Compensation Law: The Fundamentals Co-sponsored by the Workers Compensation Section of the Colorado Bar Association New to the world of workers compensation law in Colorado? Need a refresher? If so, you owe it to yourself to attend Colorado Workers Compensation Law: The Fundamentals on January 21, 2009! Our expert, veteran workers compensation law faculty, including both claimant and respondent attorneys, will lead you, step-by-step, through the core law and procedures in this fascinating area. From the statutory basis of a Colorado workers compensation claim, to the medical treatment process, to the ins and outs of pre-hearing and hearing practice, you will get up to speed fast! Our program begins at the beginning with a discussion of when someone is eligible for coverage, and which injuries are compensable, under Colorado s Workers Compensation Act. You then learn all the basics of medical benefits in workers compensation cases, temporary total disability, and the average weekly wage. After lunch on your own, you return for more intensive learning in the areas of permanent partial disability, apportionment, claim evaluation, and the basics of the workers compensation pre-hearing and administrative hearing process. Treat yourself to affordable, high quality CLE you can put to use in your practice right away - Register for this superb program TODAY! PROGRAM AGENDA: 8:30-9:00 am Registration 9:00 9:05 am Welcome and Introduction Extended by Brock R. Wood, Esq., CBA-CLE Program Attorney 9:05 9:55 am Compensability of An Injury Under the Colorado Workers Compensation Act (Part 1 of 2) Employer/Employee relationship Scope and course of employment Arising out of employment What is a compensable injury? Special circumstances Defenses To compensability Presented by Nancy C. Hummel, Esq. 9:55 10:05 am Break 10:05 10:30 am Compensability of An Injury Under the Colorado Workers Compensation Act (Part 2 of 2) 10:35 11:25 am Medical Benefits in Workers Compensation Cases Injured worker s statutory right to receive medical treatment Employer selection of the Authorized Treating Physician (ATP) The designated provider list (DPL) How the Division s Rule 8 works How to request a change in physician The issue of maximum medical improvement (MMI) When medical treatment benefits can continue after MMI has been reached and a final award has been made Presented by Richard A. Bovarnick, Esq. 11:25 11:35 am Break 11:35 am 12:00 pm Understanding Temporary Total Disability (TTD) and the Average Weekly Wage (AWW) (Part 1 of 2) When is the worker s disability temporary as opposed to permanent? When is the worker s disability total as opposed to partial? Average weekly wage (AWW) defined Why the concept of AWW is important Hourly, daily, and salaried workers Health insurance costs Issues with the self-employed Presented by Charlotte A. Veaux, Esq. 12:00 1:15 pm Lunch - On Your Own

3 PROGRAM AGENDA Continued: 1:15-1:40 pm Understanding Temporary Total Disability (TTD) and the Average Weekly Wage (AWW) (Part 2 of 2) 1:45-2:35 pm Understanding Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) and the Basics of Apportionment Permanent Partial Disability defined - Requirements - Scheduled impairment benefits - Whole person impairment benefits - Vocational rehabilitation - Calculating the amount of benefits Apportionment basics Presented by Janet L. Frickey, Esq. 2:35-2:45 pm Break 2:45-3:35 pm Evaluating a Workers Compensation Claim for Possible Settlement Valuing the case and assuring the appropriate reserves Managing client expectations Use of the settlement conference Demand letters Overview of a typical settlement agreement What the claimant s attorney should do when the claimant won t settle (but should) Presented by Matt Busch, Esq. 3:40-4:30 pm Workers Compensation Practice - Pre-hearing Process and Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) Hearings Pre-hearing process and procedures with the pre-hearing administrative law judge (ALJ) - Meetings and conferences with the Pre-hearing ALJ - Discovery process and common discovery issues - Settlement discussions - Rules to be followed - Forms needed Preparing for an evidentiary hearing before an OAC ALJ - Process, procedures, forms, and venue of the hearing - What to expect in terms of o Direct examination o Cross examination o Rules of evidence and objections The ALJ s decision and order Appeal options Presented by Lynda S. Newbold, Esq. 4:30 pm Adjourn Faculty: Richard A. Bovarnick, Esq. Clifton, Mueller & Bovarnick, PC Matt Busch, Esq. Law Offices of Matt Busch Loveland, CO Janet L. Frickey, Esq. The Frickey Law Firm Lakewood, CO Nancy C. Hummel, Esq. Ritsema & Lyon, PC Lynda S. Newbold, Esq. Ruegsegger Simons Smith & Stern, LLC Charlotte A. Veaux, Esq. Law Office of William A. Alexander, Jr., PC Colorado Springs, CO Planning Committee: Patricia Jean Clisham, Esq. Clisham, Satriana & Biscan, LLC Robert Erickson, Esq. Pinnacol Assurance Tama L. Levine, Esq. Blackman & Levine, LLC Lynn P. Lyon, Esq. Ritsema & Lyon, PC

4 LIVE IN DENVER: At the CBA-CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300 LIVE WEBCAST: Direct to your computer! VIDEO REPLAYS: FEBRUARY 12, 2009 Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction Also available via LIVE WEBCAST direct to your desktop! Submitted for 7 General CLE Credits WEBCAST INFORMATION: Course materials are provided in electronic format to all webcast attendees. For individuals who prefer to receive the materials in paper form, you must make this request at the time of registration. Once CBA-CLE has final materials prepared, they will be shipped immediately upon your request, but we cannot guarantee that you will receive them prior to the program. TIPS FOR A BETTER WEBCAST EXPERIENCE: Your computer should have a 500 mhz or higher processor and at least 128 megs of RAM. Hi-Speed connection - Viewers with faster and more consistent connections will have a better viewing experience. PLEASE RUN THIS TEST TO MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: To view web casts and streaming videos your computer must meet some minimum system requirements. The videos are best viewed using Microsoft s Windows Media Player. You will need to have Windows Media Player v.7 or higher installed. If you have a newer PC you probably already have the player installed as part of the Windows operating system. If you re running an older PC, or if you use a Macintosh, you will need to download and install the player. Here is a link to the Microsoft Media Player website to help you determine which version of Media Player is right for your computer. AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology= IMPORTANT - DO YOU HAVE A FIREWALL OR ROUTER? It is possible that your firewall may block the stream or that your router may not pass the stream correctly. Try temporarily disabling the firewall to see if the stream works or have your network administrator look into it. Additional information and instructions regarding connecting to the web cast will be ed to you approximately 5-10 business days before the webcast.

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6 Or MAIL... Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No CLE 0 Grant Or St., ONLINE... Suite 300 ver, CO NEW! er on our website! Or ONLINE... NEW! Register on our website! Go to Colorado WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW: The Fundamentals Co-sponsored by the Workers Compensation Section of the Colorado Bar Association LIVE IN DENVER: At the CBA-CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300 LIVE WEBCAST: Direct to your computer! VIDEO REPLAYS: FEBRUARY 12, 2009 Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to Grant Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado Also available via LIVE WEBCAST direct to your desktop! Submitted for 7 General CLE Credits