Product Description

As the news headlines around the world continue to report changing workplaces, lawyers must prepare to counsel their clients through the types of work-from-home injuries that are or could be deemed compensable under the Workers Compensation Act (MGL Ch. 152) and understand corresponding case law both pre- and post-pandemic. Learn about the types of claims that are typically brought, steps lawyers should take to advise insurers and employees of their responsibilities and burdens, and issues the Department of Industrial Accidents judges consider. The speakers bring the discussion to life through analysis of statutory and case law, case scenarios, and hypotheticals.

Agenda & Materials

• 12:00 - 12:05 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

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  Teri A. McHugh, Esq., Law Offices of Teri McHugh, PLLC , Needham
  Judson L. Pierce, Esq., Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano , Salem
  
• 12:05 - 12:15 pm

  Department of Industrial Accidents - Case volume during COVID as well as Percentage of Claims that Proceed to Conference, Hearing and the Review Board

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  Hon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 12:15 - 12:55 pm

  Injuries that Occur While Working Offsite of the Employer’s Premises – Past, Present and Future

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  Hon. Karen S. Fabiszewski, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Teri A. McHugh, Esq., Law Offices of Teri McHugh, PLLC , Needham
  Judson L. Pierce, Esq., Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano , Salem
  
• 12:55 - 1:00 pm

  Break
• 1:00 - 1:15 pm

  How to Prepare and Develop a Claim Involving Injuries that Occur Off Employer’s Premises.

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  Judson L. Pierce, Esq., Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano , Salem
  
• 1:15 - 1:30 pm

  How to Prepare and Develop a Defense Against a Claim Involving Injuries that Occur Off Employer’s Premises.

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  Teri A. McHugh, Esq., Law Offices of Teri McHugh, PLLC , Needham
  
• 1:30 - 1:45 pm

  View From the Bench

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  Hon. Karen S. Fabiszewski, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Omar Hernández, Department of Industrial Accidents, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 1:45 - 1:55 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session

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  Panel
  
• 1:55 - 2:00 pm

  Key Takeaways

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  Panel
  

Please Note

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