basics of comp
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Workers Comp Basics
Who Am I and Why Am I Here?
I am John
I practice here
And here
How to Represent Someone in a
Workers Comp Hearing
Workers Comp Issues
Course and Scope
Extent of Injury
Waiver
Important Issues
Attorney
Presenting your case in court
Beginning the Process
BRC
Benefit Review Conference
BRC
Mediation
Charge Conference
The Benefit Review Officer
“BRO”
Contested Case Hearing
Trial of a WC Case
Discovery
15 Days
All medical records, reports and expert
reports
All witness statements
Persons with knowledge of relevant facts
All exhibits
Contrast with BRC“Pertinent”
You failed to exchange
Good Cause
Hearing Officer
HO
There are HOs
and then there are HO’s
InterrogatoriesForm Interrogatories
Interrogatories20 days before CCH
InterrogatoriesNo Meaningful Sanction for
Non-responsiveness
Depositions
Who is a Health Care Provider?
You cannot depose HCP’s in person, it has to be by
written questions
The Hearing
Time Limits
No time for real examination
Expedited Proceedings
Summary Procedures
Exhibits
Hearsay is Okay
Double Hearsay is Okay
Triple Hearsay is Okay
Late exchange is not Okay
Marking up exhibits is Okay
Witness statements must have some
indicia of authenticity
EXPERT WITNESS
Where to Find Dirt
Websites•American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons
•American Academy of Pain Medicine
•American Board of Internal Medicine
•American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
you may not know...
radiologists
should not wear white coats
when reading films
Doctor, I notice..
white coat
Do you ALWAYS
white coat
Websites•American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons
•American Academy of Pain Medicine
•American Board of Internal Medicine
•American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Websites
•Trialsmith
Websites
•Trialsmith
“Herniations are Degenerative”
Getting Paid
Keep track of time
If you want to practice here
Retire
Justice
