Medico-Legal Insights in Injury Assessment

Medico-Legal Insights in Injury Assessment

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Medico-Legal Insights in Injury Assessment
Friday, 11 October 2024 | 4:30pm - 6:00pm | In-Person & by Webinar 
1.5 CPD units (Professional Skills)

Presenters: Dr Loretta Reiter, MLCOA & Guy Biddle, Finlaysons Lawyers

Join us for an engaging and discounted 90-minute CPD session focused on the assessment of impairment for musculoskeletal injuries for medico-legal purposes. MLCOA’s rheumatologist, Dr Loretta Reiter will provide an overview assessing a Whole Person Impairment (WPI) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).  Using a volunteer, Dr Reiter will take you through how a person is assessed for Upper and Lower limbs, providing an understanding of the diagnostic criteria and complexities involved, while Finlaysons Partner Guy Biddle will provide essential legal observations. 
 
This interactive session will also allow for questions throughout the presentation and also at the end.

About the Presenters:

Guy Biddle heads up the Employment & Workplace Safety Team at Finlaysons Lawyers. He is a highly skilled litigator with over 30 years of experience in workplace law, general insurance and civil litigation, including providing advice and representation in the South Australian Employment Tribunal in relation to workers compensation claims for registered and self-insured employers. 

Dr Loretta Reiter is an experienced and well-respected Consultant Rheumatologist, with particular interests in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Sports Medicine. She is skilled in providing impairment assessments and reports. Dr Reiter has spent several years working as Coordinator of Clinical Training and Staff Specialist at Concord Hospital, and currently serves as Honorary Visiting Medical Officer at the Hospital. 
Dr Reiter’s role at Concord Hospital involves regular student teaching, particularly in the area of Rheumatology. Dr Reiter was responsible for Senior Resident Medical Officer, Resident Medical Officer and Intern Training, term allocation and rostering. 
Dr Reiter has presented papers at several Scientific Meetings and has been published in Surgical and Scientific Journals. Dr Reiter is accredited as an Independent Medical Examiner with WorkSafe Victoria and an Independent Impairment Assessor with WorkCover Tasmania. She also holds several permanent impairment accreditations in NSW.
 
Registration Fees:
Platinum / GDLP / Student Members: Free
Members (admitted more than three years): $75
Members (Junior - admitted less than three years): $60
Non-Members: $110
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Friday, 11 October 2024

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ACDT

The Law Society of South Australia
Level 10, Terrace Towers
178 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
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