Contact: Glenn Morgan, Esq., (802) 786-1045
                 John Valente (802) 786-1037

Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. to Host

State of Vermont Workers’ Compensation Adjusters’ Conference

Rutland, Vermont-- Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd., one of Vermont’s oldest and largest law firms has been awarded the contract to present the Vermont Department of Labor’s Workers’ Compensation Continuing Education Conferences for 2008-2009. The conferences will be held on at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington, Vermont on four separate occasions: May 22 & 23, 2008, October 16 &17, 2008, May 21 & 22, 2009 and October 15 &16, 2009.

“We are very excited and honored to be chosen by the Department of Labor to host the workers’ compensation adjusters conference,” says Glenn Morgan, a partner at the firm. “For this seminar we have secured knowledgeable and exciting speakers to present in both large and smaller sessions. We have also incorporated flex conference scheduling, a concept which we originated, to allow more options for attendees. We have scheduled the event so that a person may attend the afternoon of day one and the morning of day two, or all day on the second day. Both options have the same lectures. This program gives attendees more flexibility in their scheduling, as well as provide options that will result in better learning.”

This conference will cover a myriad of topics including the following general sessions on the morning of Day 2: A Primer on The AMA Guides, 6th Edition; A Roundtable Discussion with the Department of Labor; NCCI Overview of Workers’ Compensation; and A Review and Update of Cases and Statutes. The afternoon breakout sessions will include lectures on: Vocational Rehabilitation in Vermont; Basics of Workers’ Compensation; Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution; Pre-Trial and Hearing Procedure and Practice; Medicare Set-A-Side Trusts; Validity Measurement in Psychological Evaluations; and Strategies for Handling the Permanent Total Disability Claim.

The conferences are co-chaired by Glenn S. Morgan and John W. Valente. Attorney Morgan, a leading expert in the field of workers’ compensation law, is Chairperson of the seven attorney Workers’ Compensation Practice Group at Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. Mr. Morgan has practiced in the area of workers’ compensation for over 30 years, representing national, regional and local employers and insurance carriers before the Vermont Department of Labor, the Vermont Superior Court and the Vermont Supreme Court. Attorney Valente is a leading expert in the field of workplace injury management, having represented employers and insurance carriers since 1991. Mr. Valente has provided representation and counsel to national, regional and local employers and insurance carriers encountering workplace injury claims and employment issues. Mr. Valente is author of the recently published book Understanding Workers’ Compensation: Managing Workplace Injuries and Lowering Costs.

Ryan, Smith & Carbine, Ltd. is a full service law firm located in Rutland, Vermont. The firm holds an “AV” rating- the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory - for legal ability and professional standards based on evaluation by its peers. The firm is also a member of the ALFA International legal network. The ALFA network is comprised of more than 125 law firms (85 in the United States) with nearly 300 offices throughout the U.S. and around the World.

Information on the conference, including a registration form may be found at or by calling Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. at (802) 786-1023 to request information.