June 2019
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Bureau Updates
June 12, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm CDTPresentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, Singing of the National Anthem, and Updates from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. This session will discuss these developments and lay the groundwork for the three-day conference by introducing the issues and outlining the topics to be discussed in the days that follow.
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Accident Prevention with the International Paper LIFE Program & Intervention with Employee Advocacy
June 12, 2019, from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pmPrioritizing a safety culture can improve employee safety and change mindsets of employees. Hear how the L.I.F.E. safety program that International Paper developed has advanced loss control and enhanced their safety programs.
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Regulator’s Roundtable
June 12, 2019, from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pmProblems faced by one jurisdiction may have already been successfully addressed by another. This Roundtable is a forum where regulators share lessons learned and seek timely answers.
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Centennial Gala and Dinner
June 12, 2019You are cordially invited to join the Bureau of Workers' Compensation as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of workers' compensation in Tennessee. Banquet tickets are $100 per person and seating is limited.
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A Conversation between the Tennessee Occupational Safety & Health Administration (TOSHA) and the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
June 13, 2019, from 8:00 am to 9:15 am -
An Ounce of Prevention
June 13, 2019, from 8:00 am to 9:15 amStrategies for avoiding headaches and penalties after a work injury is reported.
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Handling Claims with Self-represented Employees
June 13, 2019, from 9:30 am to 10:45 amThe objectives of this presentation are to (a) review the rules, regulations and other points of law on communications with self-represented claimants; (b) address roadblocks to successful claim resolution due to the claimant’s self-represented status; and (c) discuss practical solutions for claims representatives, counsel, and the court to explain and work through the claims process under relevant workers’ compensation law.
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Top 10 Questions or Issues with Workers’ Compensation
June 13, 2019, from 11:00 am to 12:15 pmThis presentation is to discuss overall the system and its progress over the last five years, starting with the law changes and how they have been implemented over that time frame. Subsequently, a generalized presentation of what questions the presenter has commonly heard over that time frame will be discussed.
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Medicare Set-Aside Agreements
June 13, 2019, from 11:00 am to 12:15 pmHelping Injured Workers Decide Between Self-Administration and Professional Administration
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The Compensation Conundrum
June 13, 2019, from 11:00 am to 12:15 pmThis session will examine the conundrum caused when denying compensability might be more legally-defensible than morally-defensible. It will highlight the multiple points of view involved when compensability is an issue.
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