The Eighth Annual

North Carolina Workers' Compensation
Educational Conference

Sponsored by the N.C. Industrial Commission*

October 8-10, 2003

The Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center
Durham, NC (near Research Triangle Park)

*In association with the International Workers' Compensation Foundation, a nonprofit association dedicated to workers' compensation research and education.

List of 2003 North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference Attendees


Program

Registration on site begins at 10:00 A.M.  The Conference Program begins at 1:00 P.M.

Wednesday, October 8, 2003:
General Session 1:00-5:00 P.M.

1:00 P.M.Welcome

Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

1:10 P.M.Diversity Issues in Workers’ Compensation

Benjamin D. Reese, Jr., Ph.D., Vice President for Cross-Cultural Relations, Office for Institutional Equity, Duke University, Durham, NC

Iris Ramírez Reese, President, Fusión Multicultural Marketing & Communications, Durham, NC

3:00 P.M.Break

3:20 P.M.Best Practices in Light of Lemly and Other Mediation Issues

Harry Clendenin, Clifford Clendenin O’Hale & Jones, LLP, Greensboro, NC

Lynn G. Gullick, Mediator, Greensboro, NC

Roy J. Baroff, Mediator, Pittsboro, NC

Moderator: John C. Schafer, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Questions from the Floor

Mediated Settlement Agreement Form: MedSettA.PDF

4:30 P.M.Real Life Workers’ Compensation

Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

5:00 P.M.Adjournment

Reception begins in Exhibit and Lobby Areas

6:00 P.M.Reception ends

Thursday, October 9, 2003:
Breakout Sessions 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

8:00 A.M.Continental breakfast served in Exhibit and Lobby Areas

Concurrent Break Out Sessions: There will be two different sessions available in the morning. Each session will be held twice. Decide the order in which to attend the sessions keeping in mind room capacity.

9:00 A.M.Break Out SessionChoose session (1) or (2) from the list below.

(1)    What’s New in Shoulder Surgery and Advances in Knee Surgery—
         Imperial Salons 3 and 4

Patrick R. L. Hayes, M.D., Miller Orthopaedic Clinic, Shelby, NC

James E. Fleischli, M.D., The Sports Medicine Center, Miller Orthopaedic Clinic, Charlotte, NC

(2)    Claims Processing Issues—Imperial Salons 5,6 and 7

Gina E. Cammarano, The Jernigan Law Firm, Raleigh, NC

W. Scott Fuller, Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, Raleigh, NC

Jim Thomas, AIC, Crawford & Company, Mooresville, NC

Moderator: Kathy Goforth, Tyson Foods Inc., Wilkesboro, NC

10:20 A.M.Break

10:40 A.M.Break Out Session Choose session (1) or (2) from the list below.

12:00 P.M.LuncheonEmpire Ballroom

Concurrent Break Out Sessions: There will be two different sessions available in the afternoon. Each session will be held twice. Decide the order in which to attend the sessions keeping in mind room capacity.

1:20 P.M. Break Out Session Choose session (1) or (2) from the list below.

(1)    Rehabilitation: HIPPA Problems, Task Assignments, Ethics, and More—
         Imperial Salons 3 and 4

Mark T. Sumwalt, Attorney, Charlotte, NC

Barbara J. Armstrong, RN, CDMS, CCM, CLCP, Armstrong & Associates, Charlotte, NC

Kathy Wickizer, MS, CRC, CLCP, Southern Rehabilitation Network, Raleigh, NC

(2)    Workers’ Health and Safety Issues: Diabetes Monitoring, Bloodborne Pathogens Procedures,
         and Small Pox Reactions—Imperial Salons 5,6 and 7

John P. Miall, Risk Manager, City of Asheville, Asheville, NC

Jessica Ellis, Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc., Canton, NC  

Paul R. Becherer, M.D., Raleigh Infectious Disease Associates, Raleigh, NC  

J. Edgar Geddie, Ph.D., Health Standards Officer, Occupational Safety and Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

Tracey H. Weaver, Executive Secretary, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Documents: The Asheville Project: 1, 2, and 3 (PDF files); Clinical Outcomes: Avg. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (PowerPoint file); In N.C., Improving Worker Health—and Cutting Costs (PDF file); and Pharmacist Oversight Cuts Cost of Chronic Diseases (PDF file).

2:30 P.M.Break

2:50 P.M. Break Out Session Choose session (1) or (2) from the list below.

4:00 P.M.Adjournment

 

Friday, October 10, 2003:
General Session 9:00
A.M.-12:50 P.M.

8:00 A.M.Continental breakfast served in Exhibit and Lobby Areas

9:00 A.M.—The Incredible/Credible Witness”—Issues of Credibility in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Deputy Commissioner: Bradley W. Houser, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Plaintiff: Lauren Jacuzio, Paralegal, Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP, Raleigh, NC

Plaintiff’s Counsel: Ken Harris, Ken Harris & Associates, Charlotte, NC

Defense Counsel: Jan N. Pittman, Associate, Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP, Raleigh, NC

Company Manager: J. Brad Donovan, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Worksafe Claims Manager: Stephanie Gay, Aegis Administrative Services, Inc., Raleigh, NC

Moderator: Chrystal Redding Stanback, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Panel Members: Pamela T. Young, Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC, and George T. Glenn, II, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

10:30 A.M.Break

10:50 A.M.Case Law Update

George R. Hall III, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Nancy W. Gregory, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Barbara Curry, Wallace & Graham, Salisbury, NC

Bruce A. Hamilton, Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP, Raleigh, NC

Manuscript prepared by Attorney Bruce A. Hamilton, Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP, Raleigh, NC, and Attorney Jeri L. Whitfield, Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, LLP, Greensboro, NC

Questions from the Floor

12:50 P.M.Adjournment

 

For Further Information

Telephone the IWCF office at (386) 304-1993; Fax: (386) 304-8820; or write International Workers’ Compensation Foundation, Post Office Box 11697, Daytona Beach, Florida 32120-1697.

The conference will be held at the The Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center located in the Research Triangle Park.  Conference rates are available until September 00, 2003.  Use Exit 282—Page Road off Interstate 40. The conference center's toll free number is (800) 325-3535, or you may dial direct, (919) 941-5050 or fax (919) 941-5156.


N.C. Industrial Commission · 4340 Mail Service Center · Raleigh, NC 27699-4340
Main Telephone: (919) 807-2500 · Fax: (919) 715-0282
NCIC Home Page:  http://www.comp.state.nc.us/