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
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.
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Date / Time: April 29, 2025
Closed-captioning available
Scott 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.
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
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved via Attorney Submission
2.5 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 Substantive
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
120 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Not Eligible
2 General Hours
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law & Legal
Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General