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Special Pricing Available
PBA Workers' Compensation Section Member - $299. The discount code will be made available through the section.
**This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other PBI discount**
The Workers’ Compensation Fall Section Meeting is so much more than your typical conference.
It’s a cornerstone in PA Workers’ Compensation—the annual gathering of like-minded professionals uniting to exchange ideas, share best practices and learn new ways of doing business.
Featuring the very latest in trends, opportunities & challenges.
The Fall Section Meeting is the most efficient way to stay current on new developments, significant cases, medical perspectives, today's practice issues, judicial insights and more. You are exposed to current, practical information and the substantive knowledge you need to stay competitive.
Phenomenal Networking Opportunities
This is THE bench-bar conference for Pennsylvania workers’ comp. Your attendance puts you in direct contact with colleagues, judges, experts, and others shaping today’s practice.
- Catch up with friends and colleagues from across the Commonwealth
- Make new contacts and expand your network.
- Power-network at the Reception on Thursday evening
Celebrate This Year's Irvin Stander Memorial Award Winner
Join the PBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section as they honor the 2022 Irvin Stander Memorial Award recipient.
Course Materials via Digital Download
The digital book is included in your tuition. A link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. The materials are not available for separate purchase.
Program Schedule
Thursday, October 13
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM
Welcome
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
State of the Union
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Recent Developments
3:00 PM -3:45 PM
Heart and Lung
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
50th Anniversary of WC Commission
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Litigating Medical Bills
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Litigating and Defending a Late Answer
5:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Recent Developments (continued)
6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Break
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Reception
Friday, October 14
7:30 AM – 8:25 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:25 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Recent Developments
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Exclusive Remedy
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Dealing with Bias in Workers' Compensation Mediations and Hearings
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Recent Developments (continued)
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Ethical Consideration
Hotel Information
For those traveling, overnight rooms are available at the Hershey Lodge. To receive special pricing, contact the Reservation Office at 855-729-3108, and mention the PBA 2022 WORKERS' COMPENSATION SECTION, October 13, 2022. The Hershey Lodge Reservation Office is open daily, Monday - Sunday, 8:00am - 8:00pm. Group Room rate is $259.00 per room per night plus taxes. Credit cards are charged a one night's advance deposit including tax at time of booking a room reservation ($259.00 room rate per room per night plus 11% tax = $287.49.) Deadline to reserve is Monday, September 19, 2022. After this date, room prices may increase and/or rooms may not be available.
All attendees will receive the course book as a digital download. A printed copy of the course book is available, at a discount to attendees, for $40. Additional copies are available at full price. If you wish to purchase the printed version of the course book, please call PBI Customer Service at 800-932-4637. Please allow up to two weeks after the program for the printed versions of the course book to be shipped.