North Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation System Today:
Is the 'Compensation Bargain' Still Working
for Both Employers and Employees in Our State?

August 1 and 2, 2010
Winston Salem, NC

The original intent of the workers' compensation system was that employers would cover medical care and lost wages for injured workers, and injured workers who were able would return to work upon recovery - there was no question of fault or claims of negligence.  This balanced approach was called the “compensation bargain,” and was an efficient, effective system that did not necessitate attorneys or other outside parties, but rather worked simply between employers and employees.

This symposium seeks to examine the state of the current workers’ compensation system in North Carolina, to see if it is today the “compensation bargain” it was intended to be.

Hosted by:

Appalachian State University
Brantley Risk and Insurance Center

Additional information and registration can be found at
http://insurance.appstate.edu/

Speakers include (those confirmed are listed alphabetically – others may be added):

Andy Avram – Attorney, Cranfield, Sumner & Hartzog
Senator Doug Berger - North Carolina General Assembly
Nicole M. Coomer - Economist at WCRI
Ray Evans - General Manager of North Carolina Rate Bureau
Commissioner Wayne Goodwin - North Carolina Department of Insurance
Bruce Hamilton – Attorney, Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham
Robert P. Hartwig – President, Insurance Information Institute
David C. Marlett - Department Chair, Appalachian State University
Mike Plavnicky – CEO, Montgomery Insurance
Stuart Powell – Vice President, Insurance Operations IIANC
George Teague - Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Carol A. Telles - Senior Analyst, WCRI
Chair Pamela Young – North Carolina Industrial Commission

Sunday August 1st
Reception 7:00 PM

Embassy Suites Hotel
460 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem

www.twincityquarter.com

http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/INTESES-WCS-20100729/index.jhtml

Monday, August 2nd

Benton Convention Center
301 West 5th Street
Winston-Salem,

$129 by July 10
$149 after July 10

Please contact the reservation desk at the Embassy Suites Hotel at 1-336-724-2300 by July 10
to obtain the conference block room rate of $109.

http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/INTESES-WCS-20100729/index.jhtml

Attire is Business Casual

Breakfast and Lunch provided

Continuing Education Credits will be filed with the Department of Insurance

For assistance registering for the program, contact Beth Higley (828) 262-2944

For additional information on the symposium, contact David Marlett (828) 262-2849 or marlettdc@appstate.edu