Total and Permanent Disability and Superannuation Law Essentials
Obtain a refresher on the law and evidence relating to TPD, income protection and death insurance policies and learn about the impact of recent cases. WEB232V02Z
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD points including:
1.5 points in Competency Area 2: Professional Skills
2.5 point in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Chair: David Kelsey-Sugg, Barrister, Chapman's List Barristers
9.00am to 10.30am What you Need to Know about TPD and Superannuation Law
- Overview of income protection, death and TPD policies: 2023
- Consequences of non-disclosure
- A review of recent cases
Presented by Hayriye Uluca, Principal Lawyer & Super and Insurance State Litigation Leader, (Victoria) Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
10.30am to 10.45am Morning break
EVIDENCE IN TPD CLAIMS
10.45am to 11.45am What you Need to Know about Psychiatric Injury leading to a Claim for Total and Permanent Disability
- Assessment of cognitive impairment in the context of evaluation of TPD
- Separating organic from non-organic presentations
- Predicting recovery
- Emergency service workers
Presented by Dr Rajiv Siotia, Psychiatrist, Lex Medicus
11.45am to 12.45pm The Value of Engaging a Rehabilitation Consultant in TPD and Life Insurance Claims
- When to retain a rehabilitation consultant in TPD and life insurance claims
- The information a rehabilitation consultant requires from the lawyer to undertake a useful assessment and report
- Case Studies
Presented by Irinah Jurkowski, Rehabilitation Consultant
12.45pm to 1.15pm Panel Discussion and Q & A
Panel includes:
Hayriye Uluca, Principal Lawyer & Super and Insurance State Litigation Leader, (Victoria) Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Dr Rajiv Siotia, Psychiatrist, Lex Medicus
Irinah Jurkowski, Rehabilitation Consultant Assessor
Presenters
Hayriye Uluca
Hayriye Uluca is a Principal Lawyer & State Litigation Leader (Victoria) practising in Superannuation and Insurance litigation at Maurice Blackburn. Hayriye was admitted to practice in 2010 working in Workers’ Compensation and pursuing common law and statutory benefits for her clients. Hayriye commenced working for Maurice Blackburn in 2011 and has practiced solely in Superannuation and Insurance since 2012. Hayriye is passionate about keeping insurers and trustees accountable, especially where they illustrate poor conduct and operate in a manner contrary to the interests of her clients. In particular, Hayriye runs a practice of complex insurance litigation involving non-disclosure matters, rejected TPD claims ranging from $50,000 to $2m, complex death benefit disputes, trauma and accidental sickness & injuries claims, general insurance disputes including home and contents claims arising from water inundation, mould and fire, travel insurance and motor vehicle claims, income protection and business expenses claims, financial advice disputes where insurers have “churned’ their clients out of existing policies into new policies with inferior coverage and/or policy conditions and providing subrogation and income protection recovery advice in common law claims. Hayriye is sensitive to the devastating financial and emotional impact that rejected and drawn-out claims have on her clients and is driven to mitigate this impact by holding insurers and trustees to account. Hayriye understands that superannuation and insurance is a difficult area to navigate and at first glance the entitlements a person may have and the obstacles they may face in pursuing a claim are unclear. Her passion is in creating better understanding about the pitfalls that exist within TPD and other insurance policies to improve the landscape for claimants, thereby making outcomes fairer and more generous for her clients.
Dr Rajiv Siotia
Dr Rajiv Siotia is a consultant psychiatrist with a special interest in PTSD and medicolegal assessments. He trained in the UK then proceeded to work as a consultant before coming to Australia in 2013. He has held management positions since, including as the Director of Training, Latrobe Regional Hospital and Director of Medical services, SJOG Pinelodge. He is the lead community consultant at Latrobe Regional Hospital. Dr Siotia established a private day hospital called the Victorian Centre for Mental Health and is the Director of Medical Services at VCMH. He has extensive medicolegal experience and now works closely with Lex Medicus, conducting assessments in various areas, including personal injury, medical negligence, TPD claims and MVA accidents. He is on the Workcover panel for Victoria, Tasmania, NSW and QLD.
Irinah Jurkowski
Irinah has had extensive experience as a Rehabilitation Counsellor since 1991, under the NSW and Victorian Workers Compensation System including Comcare and MVAA, providing same employer occupational and new employer vocational rehabilitation. In addition, Irinah is a practising psychotherapist dedicated to providing a nonjudgmental, respectful environment for clients to discuss their concerns, and actively focus on overcoming life’s challenges. Irinah is a professional member of the following: Australian Association of Social Workers; Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors; Australian Counselling Association; member of Career Development Association of Australia.