Oakland, CA – The California Workers’ Compensation Institute’s training webinar designed to introduce workers’ compensation claims and legal professionals to the new Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Rules that took effect January 1 of this year has been recorded and is now available as an on-demand program.  The webinar, “The New WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure: What You Need to Know Now,” was originally presented February 20 by CWCI General Counsel Ellen Sims Langille and Claims & Medical Director Jackie Secia, and is free for CWCI members, and $99 for nonmembers.  The program covers the myriad changes to the Rules of Practice and Procedure which affect nearly every aspect of workers’ compensation practice in the state, including:

The new rules were formally adopted on December 31 with little fanfare and many practitioners are not familiar with them.  CWCI staff was involved in the regulatory process that led to the development of these rules and thoroughly reviewed the final rules that were adopted, so the webinar provides a comprehensive review and discussion of the approved regulations and the practical implications for claims and defense professionals in their approach to legal proceedings at the WCAB.

The webinar is a great way to receive training on the new Rules of Practice and Procedure without expensive travel or time out of the office, and the on-demand feature allows the program to be viewed in part or in total at the viewer’s convenience.  In addition to viewing the program, webinar registrants will receive a downloadable file containing the webinar slides.  The program has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hours, including 1.5 hours of Legal Specialization in Workers’ Compensation.  CWCI also will provide certificates of attendance upon completion of the program for submission to the Association of Hearing Representatives of California and for the verification of hours for those in need of credit for the California Department of Insurance workers’ compensation claims adjuster certification requirements.   Again, this webinar is free to employees of CWCI member companies, $99 for all others.

To Register:

Employees of CWCI member companies:  Log on to www.cwci.org using your registered email address and personal password, select “Store” on the top of the home page, click seminars from the drop-down menu, then scroll down to “The New WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure: What You Need to Know Now” and click the Register button at the bottom of the page and complete the form.  (If you haven’t set up a member account, select “Your Account” at the top of the home page, click “Add me as a Member User” from the pull-down menu, complete the form, then use the information you enter on that form to log in and complete a registration.)

Nonmembers:  Go to www.cwci.org select “Store” at the top of the Home Page, click seminars from the drop-down menu, then scroll down to “The New WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure: What You Need to Know Now” and click the Register button at the bottom of the page, which will allow you to complete the registration form, including your payment information. 

After you register, the webinar log-in instructions will be emailed to you.  If you have questions, please call Mel Long at 510-251-9470.

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