Worker’s Compensation Institute 2026 - 6 CLE / 1 E - November 19
Worker’s Compensation Institute 2026
6 CLE / 1 E - Thursday, November 19
9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis
Overview:
Our annual Worker’s Compensation Institute provides practical guidance on the current key issues confronting Indiana workers’ compensation practitioners. From coverage, compensability, and benefits to Board practice, third-party claims, and liens. Our experienced faculty team will share insights, strategies, and practical tips to help you navigate the Worker’s Compensation system more effectively and successfully.
Topics:
Welcome & Introduction
– Hon. Linda P. Hamilton, Hon. Daniel G. Foote & Hon. Stephen M. Koers, Co-Chairs
Coverage Considerations Under the Act
- Covered Employees / Employers
- Independent Contractors
- Statutory Inclusions / Exclusions
- Exclusive Remedy
- The Gig Economy & Indiana’s New Statute on Drive Away Services
Presenter: Chelsey A. Lang
Claims Investigation & Compensability
- Claims Determination
- Compensability for Employees, Employers, Insurers and Lawyers
- Surveillance
- Preservation / Spoliation
Presenters: Brandon E. Hall & Kirsten Kaiser Kus
Medical Matters
- Medical Benefits Section 4
- Medical Exams Section 6
- IMEs
- Refusal of Treatment
- Basics of Compensation for TPD, TTD, PTD and PPI
- Time Limitations / Time Frames for Payment
Presenters: Leslie A. Clendenen & Ross Cibella
Practice Before the Worker’s Compensation Board
- Presenting to WCB Staff, Court Reporters, SHMs and Full Board
- Rules of Discovery for WC Lawyers
- Rules of Evidence for WC Lawyers
- Board Resources – Web Site, PPI Calculator, Board Memos, Discovery Memo
Presenters: Craig R. Van Schouwen, Kevin W. Kearney
Artificial Intelligence & Worker’s Compensation
- Practical Uses
- Technical Issues
Presenters: Alex M. Ooley, Brandon E. Hall & Nicole M. Schnoor
The WC Ethics Hour!
- Professional Responsibility Cases
- Case Law & Legislative Update
Presenters: Hon. Daniel G. Foote & Stephen M. Koers
Faculty:
Hon. Linda P. Hamilton - Co-Chair
Chairman, Worker's Compensation Board of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
Hon. Stephen M. Koers - Co-Chair
Lewis and Wilkins LLP, Indianapolis, IN
Hon. Daniel G. Foote - Co-Chair
Attorney at Law, Member - Worker's Compensation Board of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
Rosario (Ross) Cibella
Evans & Dixon LLC, Joliet, IL
Leslie A. Clendenen
Golitko & Daly, P.C., Indianapolis, IN
Brandon E. Hall
Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers, Bloomington, IN
Kevin W. Kearney
Hunt Suedhoff Kearney LLP,
South Bend
Kirsten L. Kaiser Kus
Downey Lenkov Milstein Kus LLC, Crown Point, IN
Chelsey A. Lang
Flores Law Group, LLC,
Indianapolis, IN
Alex M. Ooley
Ooley Law, LLC, Borden, IN
Nicole M. Schnoor
Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd., Lafayette, IN
Craig R. Van Schouwen
Blachly, Tabor, Bozik & Hartman, LLC, Valparaiso, IN
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