Wednesday, May 08, 2024

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration

Vendor Display Area Open

9:00 - 9:10 a.m.

Welcome Address and Announcements

Greg Broos, MN WC Symposium Moderator, Brown & Carlson, P.A.

9:10 - 10:10 a.m.

Tales From the Dark Side

Panel discussion of case studies and true value of claims.
Nick Micheletti, Brown & Carlson, P.A.
Laurie Bescheinen, Fishman, Carp, Bescheinen, & Van Berkom, Ltd.
Kelly Lambert, Aafedt Forde Gray Monson & Hager, P.A.
David Kempston, Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law

10:10 - 10:30 a.m.

Morning Break

Vendor Display Area Open

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS A — Select One of Three Choices

Breakout 1A)

MSA or Not: When, Where, How and Why?

Tom Atkinson, Atkinson Gerber Law Office
David Nirenstein, Fitch Johnson Larson, P.A.
Annie Davidson, ExamWorks

Breakout 2A)

Advancements in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel

Sarah Groskreutz, Western National Insurance
Dr. Darryl Barnes, Sonex Health

Breakout 3A)

Injuries to Load Bearing Joints

Dr. Ross Paskoff, TRIA Orthopedic

11:30 - 12:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS B — Select One of Three Choices

Breakout 1B)

Compensability Checklist:

Overview of Factors to Consider with an Initial Liability Assessment.
Eric Westphal and Steve Ward, Heacox, Hartman, Koshmrl, Cosgriff, Johnson, Lane & Feenstra, P.A.

Breakout 2B)

Retraining: What is it and How Does it Work?

Maureen Ziezulewicz, QRC 817 MA, CRC, CCM, OMNI Case Management
Whitney L. Teel, Aafedt Forde Gray Monson & Hager, P.A.

Breakout 3B)

Legislative Update - Statutory Changes

Katie Storms, Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson, P.A.

12:30 - 12:55 p.m.

Lunch

12:55 - 1:05 p.m.

Mary Bell Award Presentation

1:05 - 2:05 p.m.

Maintaining Productivity in a Hybrid Workplace

Jan Lehman, Keynote Speaker

2:05 - 2:25 p.m.

Afternoon Break

Vendor Display Area Open

2:25 - 3:25 p.m.

Case Law Update

Sean Abernathy, Brown & Carlson, P.A.
Scott Puklich, Meyer, Puklich, & Merriam