WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor in conjunction with the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law have announced the speakers for the upcoming Defense Base Act Seminar, which will be held October 23-24, 2008, at the Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.

U.S. Dept. of Labor speakers include John Chamberlain, Chief, Branch of Financial Management, Insurance and Assessments, Mark Reinhalter, Office of the Solicitor, Counsel for Longshore, Miranda Chiu, Chief, Branch of Policy, Regulations and Procedures, Richard Robilotti, District Director, Longshore District Office #2, New York, Judge Stephen Purcell, Associate Chief Judge for Longshore, Jan Ulan, Associate General Counsel, Benefits Review Board, Barbara Williames, FECA, Chief Policy & Procedure, Thomas Giblin, Deputy Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, and Katherine Ferar, Claims Examiner, OWCP/DLHWC.

Other speakers include Lana A. Corll, Director, Continuing Legal Education, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, David Barnett, Esq., Barnett & Lerner, Michael Murphy, Henslee Schwartz, Monica F. Markovich, Esq., Brown Sims, Christopher Moody II, Executive Vice President, Moody Insurance Worldwide, Keith Flicker, Esq., Flicker, Garelick & Associates, Alan Brackett, Esq., Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, John Russo, AIU, Vice President, Claims, and Roger Levy, Esq., Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi.

Who Should Attend This Program? This program is designed to benefit defense contractors and contracting officers, human resources professionals, insurance brokers, risk managers, claims adjusters, and attorneys. The program covers the requirements of Defense Base Act insurance for defense contracts worldwide and the administration of resulting claims for injury and death. The seminar will address the history and scope of the Defense Base Act, the procurement of required insurance coverage, the administration of claims, and current issues of concern and dispute in the effective management of claims under both the Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act.

Spaces are still available. To register for this seminar, click here.

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