BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-320@witruck.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T150000 DTSTAMP:20221017T151535Z URL:https://witruck.org/events/seminar-reviewing-company-policies-procedur es-based-on-post-pandemic-litigation-trends/ SUMMARY:Seminar - Reviewing Company Policies &\; Procedures Based on Pos t-Pandemic Litigation Trends DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="22481" img_size="lar ge" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_ text]\nSponsored and Hosted by:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=" 11078" img_size="medium" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][ vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]\nSpeakers:\nMichael Roberts\n\nAtto rney - Scopelitis\, Garvin\, Light\, Hanson &\; Feary\n\nWhile practici ng law\, Mr. Roberts has continued to serve his community by actively volu nteering with the Milwaukee Volunteer Lawyer Project\, which is aimed at p roviding free legal advice to the community who would otherwise not have a ccess to legal counsel. Mr. Roberts also volunteers with the Milwaukee You ng Lawyer Association.\n\nJay Starrett\n\nPartner | Attorney - Scopelitis\ , Garvin\, Light\, Hanson &\; Feary\n\nJay Starrett has been defending and trying cases on behalf of the transportation industry for over 25 year s.  In addition to his extensive trial experience\, Mr. Starrett is a fre quent lecturer before transportation groups throughout the country on issu es including: Trial Tactics\; Preservation of Evidence Including ECM/EOBR data\; Emergency Response Protocols\; and Defending Traumatic Brain Injury Claims.  Mr. Starrett served three terms on the TIDA board of directors\ , is a member of the DRI and ABA transportation committees\, has acted as national coordinating counsel for a major U.S carrier\, and has been recog nized by The Best Lawyers in America and the Wisconsin Super Lawyers.  In 2015\, Jay was elected by his peers to the American Board of Trial Attorn eys (ABOTA).\n\nMary Beth Hughes\n\nPartner | Attorney - Scopelitis\, Garv in\, Light\, Hanson &\; Feary\n\nMary Beth works with employers to aggr essively defend workers’ compensation claims and strategically manage bo th small and large cases to a positive conclusion. Her experience includes representing employers and insurance carriers on a large variety of cases by performing a comprehensive analysis\, trying cases to administrative l aw judges\, and representing clients on appeal before the Labor and Indust ry Review Commission\, Circuit Court\, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. She counsels employers throughout the work injury process\, designing and executing creative strategies to prevent litigation and reduce costs\, in vestigating injuries\, advising on employment decisions and more. Mary Bet h’s experience also includes representing entities paying workers’ com pensation benefits in third-party Circuit Court and District Court matters \, including preparing pleadings\, making court appearances\, and particip ating in mediations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][v c_single_image image="22296" img_size="medium" alignment="center"][/vc_col umn][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]\nCourse Overv iew:\nConcerning trends in the accident litigation and worker’s compensa tion fields are emerging as we move forward through this post-pandemic per iod. Across the country\, judges and juries are awarding more significant and sometimes excessive damages for injuries that would have merited much less only a few years ago. Unfortunately\, a constant remains: trucking co mpanies are common targets. Yet\, despite the increased exposure risk\, th ere are best practices to address this post-pandemic mindset.\nThis presen tation will identify dangers to be aware of before and during litigation. We will also explain strategies to limit exposure and best practices to pu t your company in the best position to defend the case and succeed at medi ation or trial.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]List of Topics Presentat ion will cover:\n\n Are Your Company’s Policies and Raising the Standar d of Care: How to defend against the plaintiff that is trying to use your manual against you\;\n Heavily Rigged: Preventing and Handling Overweig ht Citations\;\n Worker Compensation Section: Top Ten Best Practices Post -COVID\;\n Experts\, Investigators\, and Consultants: Which tools to use and how to use them to resolve claims quickly and develop strong defenses at the same time\;\n Preventability Determination: Best Practices for P ost-COVID\; and\n Rising Verdicts: Post-COVID Jury Verdicts and how to d eal with the unknown.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/ 3"][vc_column_text]Schedule\n\n9:30 am - Registration Opens - Coffee &\ ; Pastries\n10:00 am - Seminar Begins\n12:00 pm - Lunch\n1:00 pm - Semina r Resumes\n3:00 pm - Seminar Ends[/vc_column_text][ult_buttons btn_title=" Register Here (Credit Card)" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecurepayment.lin k%2Fwitruck%2Fseminar-reviewing-company-policies-credit-card%2F" btn_align ="ubtn-center" btn_title_color="#ffffff" btn_bg_color="#1e73be" icon_size= "32" btn_icon_pos="ubtn-sep-icon-at-left" btn_font_size="desktop:16px\;"][ ult_buttons btn_title="Register Here (Send Invoice)" btn_link="url:https%3 A%2F%2Fsecurepayment.link%2Fwitruck%2Fseminar-reviewing-company-policies-i nvoice%2F" btn_align="ubtn-center" btn_title_color="#ffffff" btn_bg_color= "#1e73be" icon_size="32" btn_icon_pos="ubtn-sep-icon-at-left" btn_font_siz e="desktop:16px\;"][ult_buttons btn_title="Zoom Sign Up- $25" btn_link="ur l:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZ0rcOqrpjgoHNcq3Qd B7HwlP_thbdJoP_Yj" btn_align="ubtn-center" btn_title_color="#ffffff" btn_b g_color="#1e73be" icon_size="32" btn_icon_pos="ubtn-sep-icon-at-left" btn_ font_size="desktop:16px\;"][vc_column_text]\nRegistration:\nZoom Registrat ion $25\nWMCA Member $125\nNon-WMCA Member $150\nRegistration closes on We dnesday\, October 19th\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] LOCATION:Fairway Transit\, 930 Silvernail Road\, Pewaukee\, WI\, 53072\, Un ited States GEO:43.045583;-88.240528 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=930 Silvernail Road\, Pewau kee\, WI\, 53072\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fairway Transi t:geo:43.045583,-88.240528 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR