Sunday, November 1 to Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Newport Harbor Island Resort

1 Goat Island, Newport, RI,

2026 Workers' Compensation Retreat Flyer

Sponsored by the Workers' Compensation Section

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Seminar for workers’ compensation practitioners to hone their legal skills and understanding of specific areas of the law.  Attendees will learn about the objective diagnostic frameworks, emerging technological tools, and specific statutory mechanisms reshaping Connecticut workers' compensation practice. The seminar delivers an expert evaluation of cutting-edge diagnostic testing protocols for mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) claims, alongside a technical review of the operational execution of the state's Firefighter Cancer Relief Fund. Additionally, practitioners will analyze the mechanics of AI-mediated legal research, establishing precise parameters for how these tools can be ethically and efficiently integrated into statutory analysis and daily legal workflows.

The program further provides an actionable toolkit for optimizing claim valuation and resolving complex liability disputes. Industry experts will break down modern structured settlement architecture, specialized pharmacy coordination, and Medicare/post-settlement professional administration to streamline high-value resolutions. Finally, the curriculum concludes with a masterclass on upstream liability, dissecting the exact procedural and evidentiary requirements triggered when direct insurance collapses and the Second Injury Fund or principal employer doctrines under Connecticut law are engaged.

You Will Learn

  • About mild Traumatic Brain Injury
  • About the operation of the state's Firefighter Cancer Relief Fund
  • About AI-mediated legal research
  • About optimizing claim valuation and resolving complex liability disputes
  • About specialized pharmacy coordination
  • About procedural and evidentiary requirements when the Second Injury Fund or principal employer doctrines under Connecticut law are engaged

 Who Should Attend

Workers' compensation practitioners, and attorneys interested in workers' compensation practice.

Cost for Event Registration Only

CBA Member $300
CBA Member with reception guest $370
Non-member $385
Non-member with reception guest $470

Please log into your account to receive member pricing.

Book Your Room at the Newport Harbor Island Resort

Book your room now for the 2026 Worker's Compensation Retreat at the Newport Harbor Island Resort online here or by calling 401-849-2600 ext. 1. The room rate is $229.00 plus applicable taxes and fees and must be booked before October 2, 2026.

Speakers


Speakers

Colette-Griffin1 Hon. Colette S. Griffin
Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission, Hartford

JoshHasbani1 Dr. M. Joshua Hasbani
Hasbani Neurology, New Haven

Craig_Abbott1 Craig T. Abbott
Solimene & Secondo LLP, Meriden

Lynn DeMauro Clark1 Lynn DeMauro Clark
Ringler, Clinton

James-Demetriades1 James Demetriades
Ferguson Doyle & Chester PC, Rocky Hill

Doherty1 Mark Doherty
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Jordan Jefferson1 Jordan A. Jefferson
Quinnipiac University School of Law, North Haven

Maria Moura1 Maria L. Moura
Setaro Law Firm LLC, Danbury

Cynthia Sheppard1. Cynthia Sheppard
Office of the Connecticut Attorney General, Hartford


CLE Credit

CT: 9.25 CLE Credits (7.25 General; 2.0 Ethics)

2026 Workers' Compensation Retreat registration refunds will not be granted after October 2, 2026.


Sponsors



Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (844)469-2221