WSIA's IIU's
ADVANCED ARCHIVED WEBINAR
"The ABC's of IME's - A Defense Attorney Perspective"
WSIA is making our Webinar training available post-event. We have recorded both the audio and visual from our 3/24/2010 the ABC's of IME's webinar and archived it for viewing. We are now making that archive available to our entire membership.
If you missed it the first time,
you can now log on anytime and get this valuable training!
Presented by Kathryn Kunkler, Partner, Keehn Kunkler, PLLC,
Workers’ Compensation defense attorney.
ONLINE TRAINING:
An Audio & Web Archived “Webinar”
REGISTER HERE for the ABC'S OF IME'S Archived Webinar
Upon registration, you will receive access information, instruction,
and where to find suggested reading materials and exercises (if applicable.)
Agenda
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What This Program is About
This presentation by a workers’ compensation defense attorney will focus on proper utilization of independent medical examinations from a defense attorney perspective. There has been a lot of focus on IMEs recently, as well as the new ex parte communication law, so it is important for claims examiners to learn how to pick IME physicians and write cover letters in order to obtain the most legally satisfactory report possible. Learn how to determine what needs to be addressed and when it needs to be addressed. In this presentation, we will discuss and provide training on writing an IME cover letter that will provide you with an accurate and defensible report should your case go into litigation. We will also explain why the timing of solid IMEs is so important with the ex parte law. We will dissect some sample IME cover letters and reports and teach you ways to improve your own IME cover letters and how to review the IME report so that your IME physicians and reports will stand up when your cases reach the Board and court levels. We will also discuss the proposed rule changes by the Department on who can perform IMEs and how the new rules may impact your cases. A question and answer period will complete the presentation.
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Your Presenter
Kathryn Kunkler, Attorney at Law
Keehn Kunkler, PLLC
Kathryn Kunkler is a partner in the law firm of Keehn Kunkler, PLLC where she represents Washington employers in workers’ compensation matters before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, superior court, and appellate courts. She most recently argued before the Washington State Supreme Court in the matter of Buse Timber v. Harry. Ms. Kunkler attended Washington State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Oregon. Ms. Kunkler has served on the Board of Directors for Professionals in Workers’ Compensation, is actively involved in WSIA, and is a frequent speaker at workers’ compensation seminars. Ms. Kunkler is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.
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Who Should Attend this Program
EVERYONE who has an interest in how IME's are key to sound claims decisions, particularly in light of protests and appeals.
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