Florida Workers’ Compensation Law

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About This Course

Concerned about how workers compensation law is changing – and how your practices may be impacted? From interpreting the latest legislation to winning a contested case hearing, failing to stay on top of current issues related to workers compensation law is risky. This seminar will provide a solid understanding of the underlying principles of the workers compensation laws while delving into more advanced and technical areas of the law, such as understanding permanent and total disability, investigating a claim and defending against unwarranted claims. Walk away with the skills and techniques to guard against workers compensation related costs and risks. Build skills and learn techniques you can use immediately in the complex world of workers compensation law. Benefits for You:
• Evaluate an injured worker’s disability without hesitation
• Get a handle on return-to-work programs and issues
• Decipher what a compensable injury is and which benefits are recoverable by the employee
• Identify the interplay between workers' compensation and Medicare
• Understand the intricacies of labor law issues

Lecturers for this Course

Robert G. Brightman, Esq. Alfred J. Hilado, Esq. Margaret E. Sojourner, Esq. Alfred Truesdell, Esq. Bonnie Windsor

Lecturer Bios

Robert G. Brightman, Esq.

Robert G. Brightman is of counsel in the Workers’ Compensation Practice Group of Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A. He focuses on representing employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers in workers’ compensation litigation statewide. Mr. Brightman has been a speaker at the annual Florida Workers’ Compensation Convention and has been a frequent speaker to employer and carrier groups. He is also a private mediator in the area of workers’ compensation. Mr. Brightman received a B.S. degree in biology from the State University of New York, Oneonta, and was certified in secondary education. He graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and was a member of the University of Florida Law Review. Mr. Brightman’s most recent publication was in the Florida Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, spring 2006, "Attendant Care Revisited."

Alfred J. Hilado, Esq.

Alfred J. Hilado is an attorney with Wieland, Hilado, & DeLattre, P.A. In 1996 he joined Mr. Wieland and represent only injured workers and their families. Since that time, Mr. Hilado has made a significant impact in expanding benefits for injured workers by winning cases before the Supreme Court of Florida. He is an experienced attorney who has earned board certification by The Florida Bar in the area of workers’ compensation. Mr. Hilado focuses on workers’ compensation cases as well as Social Security disability claims. He is a member of The Florida Bar, the Orange County Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers and the Florida Workers’ Advocates. Mr. Hilado did his undergraduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta and received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Margaret E. Sojourner, Esq.

Margaret E. Sojourner is a partner with Langston, Hess, Shepard & Augustine, P.A. She is a Florida Bar board certified workers’ compensation attorney. Ms. Sojourner is admitted to practice in Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is a member of the Appellate Section of the Orange County Bar Association and the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar. Ms. Sojourner earned her B.A. degree, with honors, from the University of Florida and her J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

Alfred Truesdell, Esq.

Alfred Truesdell is an attorney in Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A.’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. As a Florida lawyer, Mr. Truesdell represents employers in labor and employment law matters. His practice involves preventive counseling as well as litigating disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Truesdell is a member of the Labor and Employment, and Appellate Law Sections of The Florida Bar. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association Labor and Employment Committee. Mr. Truesdell serves as the legislative liaison for the Volusia/Flagler Society for Human Resource Management and is a member of the National Society of Human Resource Management. Mr. Truesdell has presented seminars and written materials on numerous employment topics and has published articles in various legal journals and newspapers. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida and graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Bonnie Windsor

Bonnie Windsor is a registered nurse and owner of PRO MED. She got her start in the insurance industry as an adjuster with Nationwide Insurance. Pro Med is focused on assisting customers through programs developed to comply with statutory obligations.

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