*In association with the International Workers'
Compensation Foundation, a
nonprofit association dedicated to workers' compensation research and education.
1:00 P.M. Welcome—Commissioner Christopher Scott.
1:10 P.M. Case Law Update: Reports on Recent Important Appellate Decisions.
W. Bain Jones, Jr., Deputy Commissioner.
Lorrie L. Dollar, Deputy Commissioner.
Leonard T. Jernigan, Jr., The Jernigan Law Firm, Raleigh.
Richard M. Lewis, Lewis & Roberts, PLLC, Raleigh.Views from the N.C. Department of Commerce.
Secretary of Commerce Rick CarlisleModerator: Commissioner Christopher Scott.
Manuscript prepared by J. Brad Donovan, Special Deputy Commissioner.Questions from the Floor.
3:00 P.M. Break.
3:20 P.M. What’s New on the Horizon?
Proposed Rules Changes: General Discussion; Concentration on Mediation and Rehabilitation.
John C. Schafer, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Mediation.
N. Victor Farah, The Jernigan Law Firm, Raleigh.
Jeri L. Whitfield, Smith, Helms, Mullis & Moore, Greensboro.
Barbara Armstrong, Armstrong and Associates, Inc., Charlotte.Questions from the Floor.
I.C. Update: Focus on the Fraud Division and the Executive Secretary’s Office.
Douglas E. Berger, Deputy Commissioner.
Tracey H. Weaver, Executive Secretary.Questions from the Floor.
5:00 P.M. Adjournment (Reception begins in Exhibit and Lobby Areas).
7:00 P.M. Reception ends.
7:00 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.
8:30 A.M. Morning Break Out Sessions: 8:30-10:00 A.M. and 10:20 A.M.-12:00 P.M.; Break: 10:00-10:20 A.M.
(1) Back Injuries: New Operative Procedures—Applicability and Outcome—Imperial Salons 2 & 3.
Michael Dennis Getter
, MD, Oweida Orthopaedic Associates, P.A., Charlotte.
Stephen Paul Montgomery, MD, Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A., Raleigh.
E. Franklin Pence, Jr., MD, Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital, Asheville.Moderator: Commissioner Thomas J. Bolch.
(2) Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment—Imperial Salons 4, 5 & 6.
Ryan Nelson Potter
, MD, Pain Control Center Fellow, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Thomas Kern Carlton, III, MD, The Rehab Center, Charlotte.
Rudolph J. Maier, MD, Neurologist, Goldsboro.Moderator: Commissioner Bernadine S. Ballance.
12:00-1:15 P.M. Luncheon (Empire Ballroom for attendees).
Crown Room—NCIC Nurses and State Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals.
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.
1:15 P.M. Afternoon Break Out Sessions: 1:15-3:00 P.M. and 3:20-5:00 P.M.; Break: 3:00-3:20 P.M.
(1) Transitional Employment: Restrictions, Complications and Implementation—Imperial Salons 2 & 3.
John Welshofer, MD, The Miller Orthopaedic Clinic, Charlotte.
Damien A. Douté, MD, Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, Gastonia.
Brian K. Preston, Preston Rehabilitation Consulting, Durham.Moderator: Commissioner Renée C. Riggsbee.
(2) Traumatic Brain Injury: Neurobehavioral Consequences—Imperial Salons 4, 5 & 6.
David McCraney
, MD, Medical Director, Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc., Wauchula, FL.
Randall W. "Randy" Evans, PhD, ABPP, Learning Services Corporation, Durham.Moderator: Commissioner Laura K. Mavretic.
5:00 P.M. Adjournment.
7:00 A.M. Continental Breakfast (served in Exhibit and Lobby Areas).
8:15 A.M. Industrial Commission Update—The Commissioners and Administrator.
8:50 A.M. Views from the Legislature.
The Honorable Roy A. Cooper, III, N.C. State Senator. His N.C. General Assembly web page.
The Honorable George W. Miller, Jr., N.C. State Representative. His N.C. General Assembly web page.
8:15 A.M. Claims Processing: What to Do and When to Do It (Concurrent Program for Adjusters).
Scenarios presented by:
Barbara Cullum, Adjuster, Travelers Insurance Co., Charlotte.
Donna E. Sides, AIC, TheZenith, Charlotte.
Theodore Richard "Rich" Reynolds, Jr., Litigation Specialist, Zurich Insurance Co., Charlotte.
Vivian Wakefield, Regional Workers’ Compensation Manager, Meritor Automotive, Inc., Heavy and Light Vehicle Systems, Fletcher.Comments by:
Paula Barnes, NCIC Chief Claims Examiner.
9:40 A.M. Break.
10:00 A.M. The Executive Secretary’s Office—Tracey H. Weaver, Executive Secretary.
Special Deputy Commissioners—Gina E. Cammarano, James A. Gillen, and Roland E. "Ronnie" Rowell.
Motion Requirements.
Form 24 Procedures.
Reinstatement of Compensation After a Trial Return to Work.
Clinchers and Payment of Medical Bills.
10:30 A.M. Life Care Plan: What It Is and When Is It Appropriate—Laura C. Weiss, RN, CLCP, CCM, CDMS.
11:00 A.M. What’s Working, What’s Not Working in the Workers’ Compensation System in North Carolina—Various View Points of Stake Holders.
Plaintiff’s Attorney: Leonard T. Jernigan, Jr., The Jernigan Law Firm, Raleigh.
Defense Attorney: Richard M. Lewis, Lewis & Roberts, PLLC, Raleigh.
Employer: Donald R. Carter, Jr., Human Resources, Columbia Forest Products, Morganton.
Insurance Company: Theodore Richard "Rich" Reynolds, Jr., Litigation Specialist, Zurich Insurance Co., Charlotte.
Safety Expert: Douglas M. Judkins, Regional Safety Manager, Meritor Automotive Inc., Fletcher.
Physician: Albert Osbahr, MD, Occupational Health Services, Clyde.
Vocational Rehabilitation: Katherine L. Wickizer, MS, CRC, CVE, District Professional Manager, Resource Opportunities, Raleigh.Questions from the Floor.
12:30 P.M. Adjournment.
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