Do This:
1. Attend depositions and hearings.
2. Attend the settlement conference (with settlement authority if you are self-insured).
3. Work with the vocational rehabilitation specialist to accommodate the employee's return to work if there are any ADA concerns. (WCxKit)
4. Provide rehabilitation training if necessary.
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