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October 13, 2003
Workers Compensation
Section Council Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2003
In attendance: Ben Boscolo, Frank Lipshultz, Nancy Harrison,
Amy Glaser, Michael Steinhardt, Commissioner Adams, Wally Kleid, and Ray
Hertz
- Communications
- Newsletter
The Section Council would like us to do a Newsletter and Ben requested
that all members contribute 1-2 paragraphs in the fall for the
newsletter. The due date for those items will be November 15, 2003.
In the spring, the newsletter will provide a legislative update
and significant cases.
- Jury Instructions
It was decided that we would wait until the legislative session before
redoing the jury instructions.
- Legislation
- Buzz Winchester will keep us apprised of developments
and it was mentioned that AI legislation would be reintroduced. Our
thoughts as a Committee on the issue are expected to be viewed as
valuable and if anyone would like to address the legislature on the
issue, please let Ben know. Commissioner Adams informed us that the
Commission is not taking a position on Harris to the legislature.
- Programs
The whole schedule (to be recited below was reviewed) and certain events
discussed in more detail.
- Annual Meeting and Outreach
Ben is going in June and was thinking about the topic of closed head
injuries. Nancy suggested using this topic for an outreach activity
instead, so we could draw liability people in addition to comp. attorneys.
Everyone agreed that the topic was a good one and experts could discuss
mild traumatic brain injury, etc. Ben said that we then need a topic
for the Annual Meeting and the use of pharmaceuticals in pain management
was proposed. Commissioner Adams suggested Kathleen Fink from NRH a
speaker on the topic and Frank suggested someone from York. Members
also discussed having all those who attend the Outreach event join
the section as members.
- MICPEL
Ted will be taking charge of this event (Hot Tips), with assistance
from Ray.
- Other upcoming events:
December 8- Meeting in Baltimore (Little Italy)
January 12- Meeting at Rossborough Inn
January 28- Ben Boscolo’s 25th Birthday
January 30- MICPEL: Workers’ Comp. Disputes (full day)
March 8- Meeting at Bar Headquarters (Balt.)
March 19- Hot Tips in Workers’ Compensation (full day)
April 19- Outreach Program in Columbia
May 12- Kent Manor (last meeting of the year)
June 16-19- State Bar Meeting
- Miscellaneous
- Bylaws
The process for making amendments to the bylaws was briefly discussed,
and the bylaws were disseminated.
Submitted by: Amy Glaser, 11/4/03
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