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Risk Insights Offered at Workers’ Compensation Seminar

Jan 29, 2018 | News

On January 25th, Burns White hosted a Workers’ Compensation Seminar entitled Staying Ahead in 2018. The event, co-sponsored by Marsh & McLennan Companies, brought together a host of risk experts to discuss key insurance market developments and innovations. Topics ranged from the current opioid crisis, medical marijuana, and Medicare Set Asides, to pre-employment testing, Senate Bill 936, and wearable workplace technology.

“The seminar was a chance to bring together a variety of professionals to address some of the most pressing issues in Workers’ Compensation today,” said Scott Newman, chairman of Burns White’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. “The program was a great opportunity for area executives to share ideas, ask questions, and prepare for the workplace challenges that they’re facing.”

(Image: Dr. Stephen M. Thomas shares insights on the impact of opioids and guidelines for their prescription.)