What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About Workers Compensation

Learn from practitioners experienced in handling workers compensation claims in DC, MD, VA and for federal employees what plaintiff-side employment lawyers need to know about workers compensation law in each of these jurisdictions, including an overview of the laws; the causation standards; how each forum treats claims connected to discrimination in the workplace, including for emotional distress and/or worsening of medical symptoms; and what you should do to help and protect your client’s interests if they have overlapping workers comp and discrimination claims.

Speakers: 

• Paulette Chapman - Partner, Koonz McKenny
• Julie Heiden - Partner, Koonz McKenny
• Deborah Fajer-Smith –  Of Counsel, Joseph, Greenwald and Laake, PA
• Daniel Goodkin - Owner, Brown and Goodkind

Moderator:

- Michal Shinnar, Joseph Greenwald and Laake

Webinar will be conducted over Zoom.

Please Note:

- This event is limited to MWELA members only.
- Advanced registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
- Member login is required to register.
- CLE is not offered for this program. Recording is not permitted.