MWCEA Conference Agenda
Monday, September 15 cont.
Sunday, September 14
2:00 – 8:00 p.m. REGISTRATION (Atrium Level) 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. EXHIBITOR SETUP 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. OPENING RECEPTION (Atlantic Ballroom) Join colleagues for the kick-off networking reception for the MWCEA Conference! Sponsored by: Franklin & Prokopik
Tuesday, September 16 Stacey L. Roig, – MD Workers' Compensation Commission H. Scott Curtis, Esq. – MD Workers' Compensation Commission Commissioner: Hon. Stephane P. Romano 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Kids’ Chance Cornhole Event 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Bonfire on the Beach Join your colleagues on the beach for networking, a cozy fire, and lots of fun! SPONSORED BY: CHASENBOSCOLO 7:00 a.m. - noon REGISTRATION (Atrium Level) 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (Lower Exhibits) 7:00 a.m. EXHIBITS OPEN Cindy Cauthorne, DOA, MD Workers' Compensation Commission Dorothy M. Thompson, DOO, MD Workers' Compensation Commission 12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Learn: SIF Demystified / Employer Compliance: A Tale of Two Citings SIF Panel: A case involving the Subsequent Injury Fund can seem complex and confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. This session provides a clear breakdown of how to handle SIF cases, featuring insights from attorneys representing Claimants, Employers, and the SIF itself. Additionally, the SIF will offer an overview of its payment schemes. (~40 mins) Employer Compliance: This session will focus on the key distinctions between LE 9-402 and LE 9-1005, the difference between exemption and exclusion, and the nuances between Show-Cause Orders issued for Employer Compliance versus Hearing Notices related to claims. It will also cover Certificates of Compliance vs. Exclusion Forms. (~40 mins) Moderator: Anthony F. Perrotta, Esq. – MD Subsequent Injury Fund Panel: Edward Goldsmith, Esq. – MD Subsequent Injury Fund James A. Lanier, Esq. – Warnken, LLC David M. Schoenfeld, Esq. – Kiernan Trebach LLP 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. A Permanent Reminder of a Temporary Feeling: Prosthetic and Wound Care after a Work Injury Navigating the Waves of Recovery: From the first injury to the final resolution, we guide injured workers through the tides of workers’ compensation claims, ensuring smooth sailing in wound care and prosthetic support. Whether it’s adjusting to new shores or overcoming rough waters, we handle the complexities of prosthetics with expertise and care. Moderator: Erin Cornett, Excelsia Injury Care Panel: James J. Temple III, Esq., Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. Theodore M. Ehudin, Esq., W orkers' Comp Law LLC Tracy Williams, MS, BSN, RN, WCCM G2918, WCP®, Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company Atiq Ur Rahman, M.D., MedStar Harbor Hospital and Ascension Saint Agnes Commissioner: Hon. Delia T. Schadt 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Offsetville: Welcome to Offsetville, where the sand is warm, the statutes are evolving, and the math matters. This panel dives into the intricacies of retirement offsets under LE §§ 9-503 & 9-610 and SPP § 29- 118. Our panelists will guide you through when offsets apply, how to calculate them, and the latest legislative changes. Whether you're navigating smooth waters or choppy claims, we've got your map. (No Flip-Flops Required) Moderator: Fatima Garland, Esq., Office of the Montgomery County Atty Panel: Anthonia St. John, JD, RN, Prince Georges County, Maryland Wendy Karpel, JD., Office of the Montgomery County Attorney Blaine Kolker, Esq., MaxLawLegal Anthonia St. John, Esq., Prince George’s County Office of Law
Monday, September 15
7:00 a.m. - noon 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION
(Atrium Level) (Lower Exhibits)
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m.
EXHIBITS OPEN OPENING REMARKS
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
(Atlantic Ballroom)
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Michael H. Daney, Esq. Erlandson, Vernon & Daney, LLC
WCC CHAIR’S WELCOME Hon. Maureen E. Quinn Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission
8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Legislative Update Remarks by legislative members of the Joint Committee on Workers’ Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight , and presentation of 2025 proposed and passed legislation impacting Workers’ Compensation in Maryland. Moderator: Ashlee K. Smith, Esq., The Law Office of Ashlee K. Smith Panel: Senator Pamela Beidle, District 32, Anne Arundel County Senator Arthur Ellis, District 28, Charles County Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison, District 24, Prince George's County
Charles S. Schultz, Esq., Berman |Sobin |Gross LLP Michael L. Dailey, Esq., Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC 9:30 a.m.
KIDS' CHANCE OF MARYLAND UPDATE Edgar G. Dodd, III, President, Kids' Chance of Ma ryland
9:40 - 10:25 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS Travis Falstad, AI Innovation Leader, Emerging Tech Strategist Learn how AI’s evolving role in the workplace is transforming jobs and industries as technology advances. 10:25 - 10:45 a.m. EXHIBITOR BREAK 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Flesh and Bone: Join us for a medical update on the diagnosis and treatment of complex regional pain syndrome. Moderator: Eric J. Buchner, MD, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Panel: Angelina C. Chilcoat, OTR/L, CHT, AIPCC Brian A. Janz, MD, The Centers for Advanced Orthopedics, Orthopedics Associates of Central Maryland Division Commissioner: Hon. Kathleen A. Evans 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Son of a Union Sailor: The Interaction between Workers' Compensation and Other, Separate Employment Benefits For certain private sector and many public sector employees, the employer and worker may have entered into an individual employment agreement, be covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement, or receive a distinct benefit under Maryland law. When these situations arise, injured workers must understand their available options to proceed appropriately and in their best interest. Moderator: Brian D. Katzenberg, Esq., Stavisky, Yoffe & Castro, P.A. Christine N. Peterson, Esq., Baltimore City Department of Law Jeffrey S. Stavisky, Esq., Stavisky, Yoffe & Castro, P.A. Commissioner: Hon. James K. MacAlister 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. One Particular Harbor – CompHub Questions and Answers (Industry-Only Breakout) This 45-minute breakout session will provide an overview of CompHub, covering everything from signing up as a Practitioner and uploading CEUs for registration renewal to utilizing its day- to-day features for records and filings. Moderator: Matthew Drzik, MS, CWPE, REHAB AT WORK Panel: Theresa A. Cornish, CEO, MD Workers' Compensation Commission
Commissioner: Hon. James R. Forrester 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. EXHIBITOR BREAK
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Searchin’ for My Lost Compensation: Our panel will explore what is suitable gainful employment. By way of a mock hearing, the Vocational Rehabilitation Expert will present alternative employment options being considered by a sample injured worker. Hear the arguments from experienced attorneys for and against these alternative options, and the decision reached by our panel’s WCC Commissioner.
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