Aafedt's Annual Work Comp Work Shop Seminar

Join us for a free full day seminar on Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law. The purpose of our seminar is to address hot topics, including new cases, issues, and strategies for handling claims. Our seminar will conclude with a presentation by orthopedic surgeon, Dr. J. Chris Coetzee, with a social hour to follow.

Note: Each course is pending approval for 1.0 CE credit and 1.0 CLE credit. Please bring your license number with you if you would like to receive credits.

8:00am - 5:30pm

Westin Edina Galleria

3201 Galleria, Edina, MN 55435

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Agenda

8:00am - 8:30am | Registration & Breakfast

8:30am - 8:45am | Welcome & Announcements

8:45am - 9:45am | Workers' Compensation Law Was Created as a Grand Bargain - Some People Want a Refund: A Review of the Most Notable Work Comp Cases of the Year

Brad Delger, Andrew M. Grimsrud, and Emily L. Johnson

9:45am - 10:00am | Break

10:00am - 11:00am | Independent Contractor and Subrogation:

Underused and Often Misunderstood Defense Tools

Jason Schmickle, Sean Taylor, Joseph G. Twomey, and Nicole Weinand

11:00am - 11:15am | Break

11:15am - 12:15pm | Yes, No, Maybe So: Finding Clarity in Claims

Andrew Hippert, Craig B. Nichols, Parker T. Olson, Whitney L. Teel, and Stephanie K. Thiemann

12:15pm - 1:15pm | Lunch

1:15pm - 2:15pm | Survey Says: Work Comp Edition

Scott G. Ferriss, Natalie Lund, Aaron Meland, Katie H. Storms, and Bryan M. Wachter

2:15pm - 2:30pm | Break

2:30pm - 3:30pm | I Don't Always Roll a Joint but When I Do Its My Ankle:

Dealing with Work Related Lower Extremity Injuries

Dr. J. Chris Coetzee with introduction and Q&A by David J. Klaiman

3:30pm - 3:45pm | Closing Remarks

3:45pm - 5:30pm | Reception & Prize Drawings