Defending Workers’ Compensation Claims in Workplace Violence Cases: Legal Considerations, Employer Responsibilities, and Strategic Defenses

Scott W. Gedeon
Scott W. Gedeon | Ogletree Deakins

Scott handles complex multi-party employment litigation with a proven track record of high quality results for his clients. Outside the courtroom, Scott maintains an active workers’ compensation defense practice helping employers in Ohio and across the nation. He has been involved in hundreds of workers’ compensation appeals related to allegations of occupational injury and disease, with an emphasis on the healthcare, manufacturing, restaurant, food service, education and retail industries.

Live Video-Broadcast: April 29, 2025

2 hour CLE

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Program Summary

This comprehensive CLE program will provide attorneys with an in-depth understanding of defending workers' compensation claims arising from workplace violence incidents. The session will explore key legal considerations, employer responsibilities, and strategic defenses, including the intersection of workers’ compensation laws with third party liability and intentional tort exclusions. Topics covered will include defining workplace violence under legal frameworks, assessing compensability, navigating policy exclusions, managing investigations and evidence collection, and mitigating risks through proactive workplace policies. The program will also examine recent case law, regulatory compliance requirements, and best practices for employers and insurers handling such claims.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE. 

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Defining workplace violence and compensability under workers’ compensation laws
  • Workers’ compensation vs. third-party liability and intentional tort exclusions
  • Investigating workplace violence claims: Evidence and litigation strategies
  • Regulatory compliance and employer responsibilities in workplace safety
  • Mitigating risk and best practices for employers and insurers

Date / Time: April 29, 2025

  • 1:00 pm – 3:10 pm Eastern
  • 12:00 pm – 2:10 pm Central
  • 11:00 am – 1:10 pm Mountain
  • 10:00 am – 12:10 pm Pacific

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Speaker_Scott W. Gedeon_FedBarScott W. Gedeon | Ogletree Deakins

The verdict is in: Scott Gedeon gets great trial results for his clients.

He has spent his career defending the rights of companies—from small family held businesses to Fortune 500 global enterprises—and protecting their interests in the courtroom. Trial work is the lifeblood of Scott’s practice, as he has obtained several defense verdicts for employers in high exposure cases involving claims of serious workplace injury and disability.

Scott handles complex multi-party employment litigation with a proven track record of high quality results for his clients. Outside the courtroom, Scott maintains an active workers’ compensation defense practice helping employers in Ohio and across the nation. He has been involved in hundreds of workers’ compensation appeals related to allegations of occupational injury and disease, with an emphasis on the healthcare, manufacturing, restaurant, food service, education and retail industries.

He also regularly counsels employers on a broad range of workplace safety issues including occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance as well as counseling employers on proactive measures they can take to mitigate workplace violence and accident litigation.

Agenda

I. Defining workplace violence and compensability under workers’ compensation laws | 1:00pm – 1:20pm

II. Workers’ compensation vs. third-party liability and intentional tort exclusions | 1:20pm – 1:40pm

III. Investigating workplace violence claims: Evidence and litigation strategies | 1:40pm – 2:00pm

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

IV. Regulatory compliance and employer responsibilities in workplace safety | 2:10pm – 2:40pm

V. Mitigating risk and best practices for employers and insurers | 2:40pm – 3:10pm

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Alaska’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Alabama

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Florida

Approved via Attorney Submission
2.5 General

Receive CLE credit in Florida via attorney submission.
Georgia

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Illinois

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Indiana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
2 Substantive

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Maryland

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Maine

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Minnesota

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Missouri

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Montana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

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New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
120 General

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Nevada

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “B”.
Ohio

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Oklahoma

Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Rhode Island

Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Tennessee

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Texas

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Utah

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Virginia

Not Eligible
2 General Hours

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Washington

Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law & Legal

Receive CLE credit in Washignton via attorney submission.
Wisconsin

Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

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