Whether you're new to this area of law or just want to learn some tips and tricks of the other side, this practical instruction will deliver the foundational knowledge and approaches needed to avoid common errors and achieve favorable outcomes when handling workers' compensation claims. Come away with valuable procedural techniques, as well as medical and disability benefits insights. Order today!

1. Nevada Statute and Case Law Update
2. Preparing Your Case
3. How to Obtain Independent Medical Evaluations
4. Mediation Conference
5. The Settlement Process
6. Medicare Set-Aside Process, Liens and Subrogation Interests
7. The Hearing
8. Appeals
9. Ethical Considerations

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1. Nevada Statute and Case Law Update
   9:00 - 9:30, Dalton L. Hooks Jr.
2. Preparing Your Case
   9:30 - 10:15, Dalton L. Hooks Jr.
   1. Case Evaluation
   2. Crucial Evidence to Obtain
   3. Statute of Limitations - Critical Steps When Time is of the Essence
   4. Evaluation of Disability Benefits
   5. Employer's Attorney: Crucial Evidence and How to Obtain It
   6. Depositions
      1. When is Taking Depositions Necessary?
      2. Deposing Doctors: Mistakes to Avoid
   7. Properly Filing the Claim: Do's and Don'ts
   8. Affirmative Defenses
   9. Fraud
3. How to Obtain Independent Medical Evaluations
   10:30 - 11:00, Daniel L. Schwartz
   1. Court Appointed
   2. 1015 IMEs
   3. UR IMEs
4. Mediation Conference
   11:00 - 11:30, Dalton L. Hooks Jr.
   1. Preparation
   2. At the Conference - Mediation Strategies
   3. Post-Mediation Conference Settlements
5. The Settlement Process
   11:30 - 12:15, Daniel L. Schwartz
   1. Determining the Settlement Range
   2. Types of Settlements
   3. Settlement Agreements
      1. What Should be Included?
      2. Period of Time for Which Benefits are Paid
      3. Critical Language
   4. Pitfalls to Avoid When Settling Cases
   5. Post-Settlement Issues
6. Medicare Set-Aside Process, Liens and Subrogation Interests
   1:15 - 1:45, Daniel L. Schwartz
7. The Hearing
   1:45 - 2:45, Marvin S. Gross
   1. Overview of the Hearing Process
   2. Evidence Admissibility and Submission
   3. Hearing Strategies
      1. Preparation: Streamline Your Case
      2. Submission of Stipulations
      3. Presentation of Evidence
      4. Questioning Witnesses: What Questions Should be Asked?
      5. Objections
8. Appeals
   3:00 - 3:30, Marvin S. Gross
   1. When an Appeal Makes Sense
   2. Administrative
   3. Judicial Proceedings
9. Ethical Considerations
   3:30 - 4:30, Marvin S. Gross
   1. Scope of Discovery
   2. Communication With Injured Party and Medical Providers
   3. Responsibility to be Candid With the Court
   4. Bordering on Fraud
   5. Conflicts Between the Insurer and the Insured

MARVIN S. GROSS is a partner in the law firm of King, Gross & Sutcliffe in Las Vegas, where he focuses his practice in the area of workers' compensation. Mr. Gross earned his A.B. degree from the University of San Diego and his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association (past president), and a colleague of the Nevada Law Foundation.

DALTON L. HOOKS JR. is the managing attorney of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly's Las Vegas office. Mr. Hooks represents clients in connection with employment related disputes in State and Federal Courts and before administrative agencies. Mr. Hooks also advises clients in various areas of employment law, with a focus on workers' compensation and occupational safety and health. He has more than 20 years of experience in occupational safety and workers' compensation law in Nevada and was formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of the Nevada OSHA Consultation Section (SCATS). As a former compliance officer with the Nevada OSHA program, Mr. Hooks conducted inspections in both general industry and construction settings, including accident and fatality investigations. He is an experienced trainer and former adjunct professor at UNLV. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and his J.D. degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

DANIEL L. SCHWARTZ is a partner in the Las Vegas firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, where he represents business and commercial clients in workers' compensation defense. He has worked as a claimant's attorney and a deputy attorney for the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers. He also serves as in-house workers' compensation counsel for the Nevada Contractors Network. Mr. Schwartz received his B.S. degree from Syracuse University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the American University in Washington D.C. Mr. Schwartz is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, the Federal Bar Association, the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association and the Defense Research Institute.

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