8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast (provided)
8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Attendee Questions – Problem Areas
H. Douglas Jones, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
All questions/problem areas will be addressed during the conference.
9:00 a.m.
Key Risk Management Considerations
H. Douglas Jones, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
- Definition of Injury
- Work-Relatedness
- Medical Causation
- Unexplained Falls
- Pre-existing Conditions
- Independent Contractors
- Fraud
10:45 a.m.
Question and Answer
H. Douglas Jones, Esq., JSB Attorneys, PLLC
Review questions previously raised, clarify topics presented, and answer additional questions as needed.
11:00 a.m.
Overview of the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board and the Decision-making Process
Michael W. Alvey, Chairman, Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board
Chairman Alvey will provide an overview of the purpose of the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board and its appellate decision-making process. Additionally, case summaries will be provided for cases especially important to Kentucky employers. There will also be question and answer segment.
Noon
Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m.
Employment Law Updates Affecting Workers’ Compensation Exposure
Robert D. Hudson, Esq., Labor & Employment Attorney, Frost Brown Todd
- Key Employment Law Considerations Interrelated with Workers' Compensation
- Recent Developments Critical to Employers
- Managing ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation Claims
2:15 p.m.
What’s Going on at the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims
Hon. Douglas W. Gott, Chief Administrative Law Judge
Department of Workers’ Claims updates pertinent to employers will be provided.
3:15 p.m.
Strategically Investigating Your Claim
Kevin Lederer, Director of Client Engagement, Command Investigations
- Social Media
- Facial Recognition
- State-of-Art Investigative Techniques
- Current AI Trends
4:15 p.m.
Advanced Workers’ Compensation Seminar Adjourns