The Air Ambulance Controversy with Steve TiptonThis week, Ryan Hathcock of Chartwell Law and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong and Peake PLLC are joined by Steve Tipton of Flahive, Ogden & Latson to discuss the air ambulance billing controversy, and how the Airline Deregulation Act from the 1970s affects workers' compensation billing for air ambulance providers.   Steve Tipton has been defending employers and insurers for many years on these claims.  This is a rare situation where employers’ and plaintiffs’ interests may align.He discusses the arc of these claims with recent Federal litigation. Air ambulance providers argue that workers' compensation fee schedules do not apply and that they can charge their market rates. Employers and insurers argue that workers' compensation laws should apply and that they should be able to charge their reasonable and customary rate, and that air ambulance fees should be reigned in. You can find Steve Tipton here on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-tipton-65a85416/ .To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee vist www.DRI.org.#DRILawyer#DRICommunity

Incoming Chair, Matt Berard of Bowman and Brooke LLP in Detroit, Michigan, talks with incoming Vice-Chair, Stephanie Short of Great American Insurance Company in Washington State, about the upcoming year for the DRI Aviation Law Committee.To learn more about DRI and the Aviation Law Committee visit DRI.org.#DRILawyer#DRICommunity

Injury to Insight: The Future of AI In Workers Compensation with Michael MilsteinThis week, Ryan Hathcock of Chartwell Law, www.chartwelllaw.com, and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong and Peake PLLC, www.armstrongpeake.com, are joined by Michael Milstein of Downey & Lenkov to discuss the growth of Artificial Intelligence in the handling of workers’ compensation claims. Michael takes a dive into the use of AI by insurers and claims professionals and how the data obtained through AI can assist attorneys in better predicting the outcome of claims including the claim value and potential fraud. Michael discusses the uses and the state of AI in workers’ compensation currently, with an eye toward the future of AI for insurers and attorneys. There are also serious risks that must be considered when personal information is involved in data collection and when attorneys choose to rely on AI without checking for its accuracy. You can find Michael on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-milstein-741a9a58/ at his firm’s website www.dl-firm.com.To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee vist www.DRI.org.#DRILawyer#DRICommunity

In this episode of DRI's Cybersecurity and Data Privacy podcast, hosts Jeremy Falcone and Chris Flurry welcome business, entertainment, and technology attorney Afam Okeke to talk about Artificial Intelligence in the law. You can find more about Afam through his website, https://www.aiolegal.com/, and LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/in/afam-okeke.To learn more about DRI and the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee vist www.DRI.org.#DRILawyer#DRICommunity#DRICybersecurity#cybersecurity #CyberLaw #dataprivacy #dataprotection #privacy #cyberattack

Where Did My Adjuster Go? with Jake Acosta. This week, Ryan Hathcock of Chartwell Law, www.chartwelllaw.com, and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong and Peake PLLC, www.armstrongpeake.com, are joined by Jake Acosta, a director at BDO LLP, www.bdo.com, a leading consultant for insurers, TPAs and self-insured employers to assist in improving their operations. Jake covers the recent trends discussing why workers' compensation adjusters and claims representatives leave for other jobs and what employers, insurers, TPAs and self-insured employers can do to retain their employees. Jake also covers streamlining operations and his research on team efficiency. Ultimately, employee retention and team efficiency lead to better operations and profitability.You can find Jake on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-acosta-scla-94aab716/.To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee vist www.DRI.org.#DRILawyer#DRICommunity

The Past, Present, and Future of Medicare Set-Asides with Rafael Gonzalez. In this initial episode of DRI’s Comp Conversations, Ryan Hathcock of Chartwell Law, www.chartwelllaw.com, and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong and Peake PLLC, www.armstrongpeake.com speak with Rafael Gonzalez of Cattie and Gonzalez, Cattielaw.com, about Medicare secondary payer issues and compliance, including how best to consider and protect the interests of Medicare/ CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Rafael discusses the history of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, and how we got to where we are today. Most importantly, Rafael discusses coming changes in this arena with stringent fines and new rules becoming effective February 2024. You can find Rafael on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelgonzalezesq/ and at his website Cattielaw.com. To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee vist www.DRI.org.#DRILawyer#DRICommunity

Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, TX speaks with Guinness World Record holder Jessica Cox about her experiences as the first person certified to fly an airplane with only her feet as well as her custom Impossible Airplane, the first exclusively foot-controlled airplane in aviation history.To learn more about DRI and the Aviation Law Committee visit DRI.org.

Lee Schmeer of Victor Rane in Philadelphia, PA speaks with Zipline's Aviation Regulatory Counsel Lauren Haertlein about the fascinating work Zipline is doing in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and autonomous aircraft delivery markets and how Lauren helps to guide Zipline as it works with regulatory bodies in the U.S. and abroad.To learn more about DRI and the Aviation Law Committee visit DRI.org.

Improving diversity is an issue that should be on every employer’s mind. Your hosts Jeremy Falcone and Chris Flurry are joined by Cedric A. Pickett, an adjunct professor at the North Carolina Central University School of Law and fellow with NCCU’s Technology Law & Policy Center. Cedric talks about his journey in the law and NCCU’s efforts to best prepare its students to enter the cybersecurity and data privacy legal workforce. You can find Cedric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedricpickett, and learn more about the NCCU TechLaw & Policy Center, including its upcoming summit here: https://law.nccu.edu/academics/techlawcenter/.To learn more about DRI and the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee visit DRI.org.

Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Emily Paslawski and Marin Leci of Borden Ladner and Gervais’ Toronto and Calgary offices, respectively, about their upcoming DRI article regarding competing in Canada’s defense sector and litigating aviation claims in Canada.To learn more about DRI or become a member visit DRI.org.