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19 MAY 2025 · Do's and Don'ts with Cambi McLain-Johns
Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Jennifer White of Peterson White, LLP interview Cambi McLain-Johns, a regional WC Complex Claims Manager with Erie Insurance Exchange. In this episode we chat about the Law Firm Do's and Don'ts of interreacting with carriers and insureds. We also discuss the importance of communication and mentorship as well as expound how law firms are able to grow their client base and foster loyalty with a few simple tips.
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28 APR 2025 · Realities of Workplace Violence with Andria Lure Ryan
Steve Armstrong of Armstrong and Peake PLLC and Jennifer White of Peterson White LLP interview Attorney Andria Lure Ryan of Fisher & Phillips regarding hospitality worker fatalities caused by workplace violence. Andria discusses the realities of workplace violence in the hospitality industry where employees are exposed to danger in areas such as bars, hotels, resorts, and other places.  Andria also provides practical methods of preventing workplace fatalities for all employers including the hospitality industry.
To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee visit https://www.dri.org/.
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7 APR 2025 · Legal Bill Review with Tanya Crosse
Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Jennifer White of Peterson White, LLP interview Tanya Crosse, Director of Legal Spend Management at Epiq Legal Solutions. In this episode we chat about "managed invoice review" otherwise known as "legal bill review", a topic in which most civil defense attorneys are highly invested. Tanya shares tips for practitioners to make the process less stressful as well as some interesting war stories detailing when defense firms fail to follow outside counsel guidelines.
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30 JAN 2025 · Mastering Dual Defense: Navigating Workers' Compensation Claims and OSHA Compliance with Melissa Bailey
Jennifer White of Peterson White LLP and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong Peake PLLC interview attorney Melissa Bailey of Ogletree Deakins regarding her knowledge and expertise of OSHA defense litigation. In this episode, Melissa covers how an employer can be impacted if they admit liability in OSHA claims. She covers the Unpreventable Employee Misconduct (UEM) defense and the role of supervisors in OSHA defense. An employer's ability to do business can be affected if they admit to liability. Also covered is how some states add on a multiplier penalty in the workers’ compensation claim if there is a safety violation. Listen as well for some of her thoughts on how an employer in a workers' compensation claim should answer discovery and how that may impact the OSHA defense at a later date. She also gave us the https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/tgOSC31YjBSrwmH2i9SQMDsg?domain=oshrc.gov that has a good description of general UEM elements and the https://www.oshrc.gov/assets/1/18/Angel_Brothers%5E16-0940_Decision%5E07_28_2020%5EFINAL_COMMISSION_DECISION.pdf?10213 which has a discussion of various circuit court decisions regarding OSHA.
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16 DEC 2024 · Investigative Techniques and Best Practices Defending Claims with Jim Anderson
Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Jennifer White of Peterson White, LLP interview Jim Anderson, of Infoquest/Command. In this episode, Jim discusses the different types of investigative tools, tips and tricks for obtaining the best results and other concerns employers and carriers have with regard to the defense of claim through investigative techniques.
To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee visit https://www.dri.org/.
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25 NOV 2024 · Walking the Line: Discovering and Admitting Social Media Evidence with your Ethics Intact panel discussion on Ethics in Social Media Discovery at 2024 DRI Annual Meeting
Think you know all there is to know about using gathering, using and admitting social media evidence in your case? Are you staying within ethical bounds in your practice? Listen and find out!Â
Join Shane Dawson and Steve Armstrong for round table discussion with Marcus Pierre, Associate Attorney at Christovich & Kearney, LLP, Amber Barlow Garcia, Partner at Deutsch Kerrigan, L.L.P., and Michael Petri, Founder of Webutation, Inc. as we hear from them on how to investigate claims effectively on social media while avoiding ethical pitfalls.
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4 NOV 2024 · Trends in Workers' Compensation Fraud with Joe DePolo
Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Jennifer White of Peterson White, LLP interview Joe DePolo, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge overseeing a team of investigators and analysts in Southeastern Ohio. Currently fraud accounts for millions of dollars in losses in Ohio and billions of dollars lost across the United States. Mr. DePolo discusses the trends in different types of workers’ compensation fraud, as well as some the tools and technology used to help detect and stop fraud.
To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee visit www.DRI.org.
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25 SEP 2024 · Negatives of Marijuana with Dr. Jeffrey Hazelwood
Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Jennifer White of Peterson White, LLP interview Dr. Jeffrey Hazelwood, a pain management physician, on the topic of the possible negatives of prescribing medical marijuana for pain management in workers' compensation claims. Dr. Hazelwood discusses recent studies, addiction statistics, the effects of polypharmacy and the expected real life outcomes of continued use of medical marijuana in his field. Dr. Jeffrey Hazelwood is a pain management physician who has offices in Tennessee.
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3 SEP 2024 · ERISA Liens in Workers' Compensation Claims with John Kolb
In this episode, Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong & Peake PLLC interview attorney https://www.kcalegal.com/att_KolbJohnD.php regarding ERISA liens in workers' compensation claims. John focuses on obtaining recoveries for his clients in ERISA matters, not just in workers' compensation claims, but in other fields as well.
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13 JUN 2024 · Hard Truths About Soft Skills and Challenging People with Tommie Jo Brode
In this episode, Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong Peake PLLC interview Tommie Jo Brode of Venice Solutions Group regarding soft skills and how to deal with challenging people in challenging situations.
Tommie is an attorney and consultant who focuses on workplace communication often between management and employees. Good communication can reduce litigation and costs for employers, both in the workers' compensation context and in the employment law context. Tommie graduated from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio, and she works with clients regionally. Â Tommie represents clients regionally from offices in Ohio and Florida. Â She has defended employers in workers' compensation claims, along with EEOC, ADA, FMLA and other claims. She has also managed workers' compensation programs as well. Â You can find Tommie on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommie-jo-brode-469b1194/.
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