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Workers Comp Matters

Legal Talk Network

Workers Comp Matters is hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce, the only Legal Talk Network program that focuses entirely on the people and the law in workers compensation cases. Nationally recognized Trial Attorney, expert and author, Alan S. Pierce is a leader committed to making a difference when workers comp matters.

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30:44

MSA Update for Workers Comp Cases

Workers Comp Matters ·

2009/01/22

Hear how to properly settle a workers’ comp case and comply with statutory requirements to create a medicare set aside program, allocation or trust. On this Workers’ Comp Matters program, host Attorney Alan S. Pierce, and Attorney Neal Winston from the firm, Moschella & Winston LLP, update Medicare Set-aside issues and discuss the implemented changes that will affect liability cases in 2009.

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30:33

Cardiac Injury Claims

Workers Comp Matters ·

2009/01/08

Cardiac injury claims in workers comp cases can be tricky. On this Workers’ Comp Matters program, host Attorney Alan S. Pierce, turns to Dr. Julian M. Aroesty, cardiologist from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, to explore the basics of proving and defending a work related cardiac injury claim focusing on basic causation issues, the importance of accurate history and a look at the role of a pre-existing condition.

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27:21

Workers Comp & the AMA Guides 6th Edition

Workers Comp Matters ·

2008/04/01

Join host and Attorney Alan S. Pierce at the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Section (TIPS) conference in Chicago recently for a candid discussion of the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition in this Workers Comp Matters. Join Alan with special guests, Dr. Christopher Brigham, board certified in Occupational Medicine, President of Brigham and Associates and Senior Contributing Editor to AMA Guides effective now in 2008 and Attorney Todd McFarren, partner at Rucka, O’Boyle,

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25:20

Workers Comp National Trends & Issues

Workers Comp Matters ·

2008/04/01

The future of Workers Compensation laws are changing. Trends show the laws are being reformed making it more difficult for employees and easier for big corporations when it comes to Workers Comp. Is there a trend to federalize the laws? The questions are raised during Attorney Alan S. Pierce’s Workers Comp Matters program discussed before an audience at the recent ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) conference in Chicago. Listen as expert guests, Professor Ed Welch, School of Labor &

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32:04

Workers Compensation Post 911

Workers Comp Matters ·

2007/11/27

On this Workers’ Comp Matters program, host Attorney Alan S. Pierce, turns to an expert to discuss the serious health problems of the World Trade Center rescue and the virtual collapse of the workers compensation system. Alan welcomes, Peter Rousmaniere, workers’ compensation consultant and author, who will discuss his in-depth article in Risk & Insurance magazine entitled Breach of Trust and explore the lives of the workers and workers compensation system six years after 911.

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31:27

What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Federal Worker...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2007/11/19

On this Workers’ Comp Matters program, host Attorney Alan S. Pierce, is joined by one of the leading experts on representing the federal employee in workers comp cases. Alan welcomes, Attorney Daniel Shapiro of Shapiro & Associates, as they discuss the basics of federal workers compensation cases, the fate of the injured federal employee, representing the federal employee, the work of the OWCP and Attorney Shapiro’s involvement in these cases.

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30:52

Disability Prevention vs. Disability Management

Workers Comp Matters ·

2007/10/17

Workers’ Comp Matters, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce, devotes this show to disability prevention vs. disability management. Alan turns to the expert, Dr. Jennifer Christian of Webility.md to discuss this hot topic. Dr. Christian is Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of Webility.md and chief designer of the business. She has a foundation of clinical expertise acquired during her 25 year career as a board-certified occupational medicine specialist. Don’t miss this discussion!

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29:39

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Repetitive Stress...

Workers Comp Matters ·

2007/07/03

On this Workers’ Comp Matters program, host Attorney Alan S. Pierce, turns to an expert to discuss Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Repetitive Stress Injuries. Alan welcomes, Dr. J. Mark Melhorn, an occupational orthopedic physician who specializes in hands and the upper extremities. In addition to his practice in orthopedics at the Hand Center in Wichita, Kansas, Dr. Melhorn is a Clinical Assistant Professor, in the Section of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery at the University of Kansas School of

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31:17

Back Injuries and Treatments in the Workers Comp Setting

Workers Comp Matters ·

2007/06/28

Workers’ Comp Matters, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce, devotes this show to Back Injuries and Treatments in the Workers Comp Setting. Alan turns to the expert, Dr. Joseph Barr, Orthopedic Surgeon from Massachusetts General Hospital, specializing in spine surgery, to discuss this hot topic. And you won’t want to miss ‘Case of the Day,‘ as we put Dr. Barr to the test!

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29:33

Evidence in the Complex Workers Comp Case

Workers Comp Matters ·

2007/03/06

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce, takes up the topic of Evidence in the Complex Workers Comp Case. Our very special guest is a lawyer with a nationwide reach of expertise, Attorney Jon L. Gelman located in Wayne, New Jersey. Gelman specializes in the litigation of catastrophic injuries in work related accidents. Gelman is a well-known author on the topic and he’s been named by the Best Lawyers in America for the 12th year! Don’t miss this important information!

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22:49

Special Edition of Workers Comp Matters

Workers Comp Matters ·

2007/03/05

Join WCM host, Attorney Alan S. Pierce from the ABA Mid-Winter Meeting of the Workers Compensation Committee with special guests discussing emerging issues such as the current MSA problem, legislative reform to make settlements in WC easier and the unforeseen issue of volunteers who have had to cross state lines in disasters such as Katrina and how that affects WC cases. You won’t want to miss the important news from guests, Attorney James A. Reiter, Chairman of the National Workers Compensation

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32:36

Psychiatric Disability

Workers Comp Matters ·

2006/07/21

A disability may not be visible as physical injuries are, but psychiatric disabilities are just as serious. And physical injuries can be accompanied by emotional trauma or depression. How best to understand psychiatric disability in the workers comp case? Workers Comp Matters host, Attorney Alan S. Pierce discusses these issues with an expert in legal cases of this kind, Attorney Bernard Mulholland, principal in the firm of Ford, Mulholland & Moran, P.C. in Brockton, MA , practicing over 20 years

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32:35

Defending Complex Workers Comp Cases

Workers Comp Matters ·

2006/03/13

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce, devotes this show to Defending the Complex Workers Comp Case. We have one of the preeminent Boston attorneys as a guest, Attorney Thomas P. O’Reilly, who has developed a significant practice in the defense of occupational injury claims. He is a principal at the firm of Curtin, Murphy and O’Reilly - an experienced litigator in state and federal courts and has been counsel to several national corporations on toxic exposure claims. And you won’t

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29:30

Social Security Disability

Workers Comp Matters ·

2005/12/06

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce takes up the topic of social security disability and the coordination of benefits. Who is eligible? What’s the criteria? What are the tax issues? Our special guest, Attorney William Troupe of the Boston law firm of Carney & Troupe is a long-time expert in this area and he joins us to sort through the information you need to know for your clients!

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28:19

Kids Chance

Workers Comp Matters ·

2005/12/01

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce has this special show about an extraordinary program called Kids Chance, providing scholarships to kids of workers injured or killed on the job. Listen as Jeff Kight, now an Attorney in Georgia, tells his personal story of how he was able to go to college after Kids Chance stepped into his life. You’ll also meet Doug McCoy from Kids Chance who fills us in on the program nationwide and Stephanie Malloy, advocate for injured workers and their

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23:34

Representing Undocumented Workers

Workers Comp Matters ·

2005/08/25

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce focuses on the issues relating to people who have been hurt at work. Representing undocumented workers is often challenging and fraught with obstacles. On this show, we investigate the many options with special guest, Attorney Daniel Fix from Lincoln, Nebraska who practices statewide in the specialty of workers compensation and personal injury. Attorney Fix served as special Asst. Attorney General for the state of Nebraska for workers

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30:17

Medicare Set-Aside Allocations

Workers Comp Matters ·

2005/08/25

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce focuses on the issues relating to people who have been hurt at work. On this show, we discuss medicare set-aside allocations in workers comp cases and what you need to know for your clients on this complex issue. Special guest for the show is Jean Feldman, Senior Vice President of Care Management Operations for CHOICE Medical Management in Tampa and author of ‘Navigating the Murky Waters of Medicare Set-Asides’ in the Journal of Workers

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29:56

Latex Allergies In The Workplace

Workers Comp Matters ·

2005/08/23

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce focuses on the issues relating to people who have been hurt at work. Representing workers with latex allergies contracted at the workplace can be tricky. On this show, we’ve assembled three experts on the topic: Sandra Jutras, a career clinical nurse who developed a serious level one latex allergy, tells her story that led to complete disability; Attorney Jim Brady, of Brady & Monac, P.C. in Walpole, Massachusetts who has a great depth of

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31:33

Ethical Issues

Workers Comp Matters ·

2005/06/29

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce focuses on the issues relating to people who have been hurt at work. There are many ethical issues involved when preparing a workers’ compensation lawsuit such as conflicts of interest or securing medical records such as psychological treatment of an injured worker. On this show, Attorney Pierce and special guest, Milwaukee Attorney and Marquette law professor, Thomas M. Domer tackle the topic of Ethical Questions in Workers’ Compensation

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29:49

Sports Injuries

Workers Comp Matters ·

2005/06/29

WORKERS COMP MATTERS, hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce focuses on the issues relating to people who have been hurt at work. Professional athletes are workers too. Our discussion on this show recalls cases of representing the professional athlete in a worker’s compensation lawsuit. Join Attorney Pierce and his special guest, Massachusetts Attorney and Board Member of the Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group, James S. Aven as they delve into this high-profile specialty in workers comp cases. This

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