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The Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division will hold a series of workshops over three days, April 21 - 23, 2026. These virtual workshops will be morning half-days and present various topics of interest for claim adjusters, employers, medical providers, and others in the worker's compensation industry.
Register Now Workshop Survey| Time | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 8:40 | Welcome, Introduction, and Housekeeping | |
| 8:40 – 10:30 | Permanent Partial Disability (PPD): Statutory Minimum Ratings, Other Disabling Elements, Multipliers, Deductions, Stacking, and Apportionment (Chelsea Newby and Frank Salvi, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Break | |
| 10:40 – 11:25 | Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and Denying Claims (Gail Wickman, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 11:25 – 12:05 | Final Medical Reports (Phil Roberts, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 12:05 | Adjournment |
| Time | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 8:35 | Welcome | |
| 8:35 – 9:20 | Reports and Notices (Phil Roberts, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 9:20 – 10:20 | Internet Reporting and Introduction to DWD Insurer Portal (Rod Gennrich, Bureau of Claims Management, Claims Services Section, Section Chief) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Break | |
| 10:30 – 11:05 | Delay Penalties: How to Avoid Them (Karee Williams, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 11:05 – 12:05 | Wage (Steven McKinney, Bureau of Claims Management, Claims Services Section, Wage Analyst) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 12:05 | Adjournment |
| Time | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 8:35 | Welcome | |
| 8:35 – 9:45 | Legal Updates (Cathy Lake, Bureau of Legal Services, Deputy Bureau Director Legal Services) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 9:45 – 10:05 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (Karee Williams and Jasmine Decorah, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 10:05 – 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15 – 10:35 | Advancements (Jeanie Millard, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 10:35 – 10:55 | Vocational Rehabilitation (Chelsea Newby, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 10:55 – 11:15 | Permanent Total Disability and Barred Claims (Frank Salvi, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 11:15 – 11:40 | Fatal Claims (Frank Salvi, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Tips to Expedite Your Claims (Gail Wickman, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) | Full Slides | Notes Slides |
| 12:00 | Adjournment |
DWD Contact Information
201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3131
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