Workers' Comp Attorneys Give Mixed Impressions of Benefit Review Conferences

By Steve Nichols, News Contributor While Texas workers’ compensation system users await data about the implementation of virtual benefit review conferences, some practitioners have reported mixed results with remotely held conferences. Brandi Prejean of Thornton, Biechlin, Reynolds & Guerra, an insurance carrier defense attorney, said remote conferences are not the optimal forum for resolving or simplifying disputed issues.  "The change from in-person to remote BRCs has raised numerous challenges," said Prejean. "The parties are often not on video or there ...