Program Details
2026-04-16 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-16 14:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ESTThis session focuses on obtaining, evaluating, and strategically using medical evidence in workers’ compensation claims, including best practices for engaging providers, reviewing records, and determining when to request independent medical examinations.
Michael P. Del BuenoDr. Jeffrey Westpheling 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm ESTThis session explores how physician documentation shapes case outcomes, teaching attorneys to interpret medical records, identify hidden insights, recognize common pitfalls in claimant reporting, and address misinterpretations affecting workers’ compensation litigation strategy.
Michael P. Del BuenoDr. Jeffrey WestphelingMichael P. Del Bueno is a partner at Whitt, Del Bueno & Clark, P.C., where he focuses his practice on insurance defense and workers’ compensation law. With more than 25 years of experience, he has built a career advising employers, insurers, and clients on complex workplace injury claims, litigation strategy, and evidentiary issues. His work centers on navigating the intersection of medical evidence and legal standards, particularly in defending and managing workers’ compensation matters.
Dr. Jeffrey Westpheling is a board-certified occupational medicine physician with more than 25 years of clinical and evaluative experience. He specializes in independent medical examinations (IMEs), causation analysis, and disability evaluations, bringing a deep understanding of how medical evidence is developed and interpreted in workers’ compensation and litigation contexts.
Michael P. Del Bueno is a partner at Whitt, Del Bueno & Clark, P.C., where he focuses his practice on insurance defense and workers’ compensation law. With more than 25 years of experience, he has built a career advising employers, insurers, and clients on complex workplace injury claims, litigation strategy, and evidentiary issues. His work centers on navigating the intersection of medical evidence and legal standards, particularly in defending and managing workers’ compensation matters.
Dr. Jeffrey Westpheling is a board-certified occupational medicine physician with more than 25 years of clinical and evaluative experience. He specializes in independent medical examinations (IMEs), causation analysis, and disability evaluations, bringing a deep understanding of how medical evidence is developed and interpreted in workers’ compensation and litigation contexts.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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