South Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA

  • HOME

  • ABOUT US

  • MEMBERSHIP

  • EVENTS

  • PUBLICATIONS

  • RESOURCES

  • CAREER CENTER

  • Shop

    Young Clement Rivers, LLP

    Young Clement Rivers, LLP

    Almost fifty years ago, Young Clement Rivers, LLP was built on a strong foundation of attorneys providing the highest quality legal services for our clients. At YCRLAW today, our philosophy and focus remain unchanged.

    Atkins Law Firm

    Atkins Law Firm

    At the Atkins Law Firm, the staff shares a caring attitude and dedication to hard work. Our staff is friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. They, too, go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that our clients are well taken care of. Our staff deals with the everyday irritations involved in workers’ compensation claims with a cheerful “can-do” attitude. We look forward to meeting you.

    Dickie McCamey

    Dickie McCamey

    For the fourth consecutive year, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. (Dickie McCamey) has been identified as one of the nation’s most prominent law firms in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2014 "Best Law Firms" rankings. Dickie McCamey received a prestigious national ranking in three of its practice areas: Litigation-Construction; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; Construction Law.

    1/20

    The SC Workers’ Comp Academy is a full day program being held Monday,
    October 14, 2019.


    ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE

    Home
    Program & Presentations
    Continuing Ed
    WC Academy
    Registration
    Hotel
    Exhibitors
    Sponsors
    ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

    Designed to reinforce and enhance your knowledge of the SC Workers' Compensation System, the Annual Workers’ Comp Academy will be held in conjunction with the Annual Educational Conference. This program is geared toward individuals new to the workers’ compensation system as well as seasoned professionals who need a “refresher” in various general topics.

    9:00 am – 10:00 am

    Fearless and Focused

    Morris Morrison

    Many people have already experienced Morris Morrison’s highly inspirational message on stage ... now it’s your turn! Get ready to experience the journey of one of America’s fastest-growing professional speakers that took him from the bright lights of New York City, to a hospital parking lot where a doctor’s words changed Morris Morrison’s life forever after he was orphaned for a second time. Morris Morrison knows that transitions can be tough for many people and organizations. Known for his high energy and his ability to inspire and energize audiences, as a ‘transition expert’ Morris Morrison has become a voice that many people and organizations depend on to inspire their teams to pull together in the same direction!

    10:00 am – 10:30 am

    Networking Break

    10:30 am – 10:45 pm

    Welcome and Introductions

    Hal Willson, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Greenville, SC

     

    Overview of the SC Workers' Compensation Commission

    Gene McCaskill, Commissioner, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

     

    10:45 am - 11:30 am

    Compensable Injuries

    Dewana Looper, Esq., Atkins Law Firm, Columbia, SC

    • What qualifies as a compensable injury by accident

    • Repetitive trauma claims

    • Mental/Mental claims

    • Occupational disease claims

    11:30 am – 12:30 pm

    Benefits Provided by the Workers’ Comp System

    ​Jason Lockhart, Esq., McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC, Columbia, SC

    • Medical benefits

      • What treatment must be provided/choice of physician

      • Medical Care after MMI/Lifetime Care

      • Obtaining medical records and communication with healthcare provider (§ 42-15-95)

    • Temporary benefits

      • Determining AWW/CR

      • TTD

      • TPD

    • Permanent Disability benefits

      • PPD

      • Wage Loss

      • Permanent & Total

    12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

    Lunch

    For all conference attendees, exhibitors and Workers' Comp Academy participants.

    1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

    Defenses to Claims

    ​Ian Gohean, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Greenville, SC

    • Statute of limitations

    • No notice to employer

    • Intoxication/willfulness

    • Fraud in the application for employment

    • Going and coming rule

    • Not a compensable injury (denied case)

    2:30 pm – 2:45 pm

    Starting and stopping temporary total/partial benefits

    ​Ian Gohean, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Greenville, SC

    • Starting TTD (Form 15)

    • Stopping TTD within 150 days from date of notice of injury

    • Stopping TTD after 150 days

    2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

    Networking Break

    3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

    Closing claims

    ​Barrett Burley, Esq., Holder Padgett Littlejohn + Prickett, LLC, Columbia, SC

    • Informal conference process

      • Form 16A and its effects

      • Process if no agreement reached

    • Hearing process

      • Award

      • Appeal process

      • Change of condition rights

    • Agreement & Final Release/Clincher Agreements

      • Represented claimants

      • Unrepresented claimants

      • Medical Only Claims

    4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

    How the Experience Modification Rate is Determined for a Business?

    Kirk Adair, Premium Auditor, APA, SC State Accident Fund, Columbia, SC

    4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Wrap Up

    • Unanswered questions

    • KERMIT

    • Evaluations

    Please reload

    Monday, October 14, 2019
    Webmaster Login

    Email Login

    2013 SCWCEA. All rights reserved.

    Design by ASHELAND STUDIOS