Ann H. Stewart

Undergraduate School
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Ohio University
Graduated in 1985

Law School
Capital University Law School
Graduated in 1988

Professional Experience:
Ann Stewart's primary area of practice is representing employers in workers' compensation cases and employment-related matters, including ADA, FMLA, sexual harassment and discrimination.

Stewart regularly speaks to employer groups to advise them of the rights and responsibilities under the Indiana Worker's Compensation Act and changes to the Indiana Board of Worker's Compensation practice. She also counsels clients regarding legislative updates to the ADA and Medicare Secondary Payer Act regulations.

For several years, she has co-chaired a two day Indiana worker's compensation conference sponsored by the Council on Education in Management in Indianapolis, Ind.

Prior to joining Ice Miller, Stewart was responsible for employment related matters as corporate counsel in manufacturing and public utility environments. She has extensive experience representing clients in administrative proceedings before local, state and federal agencies such as the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Stewart also assists clients in developing personnel policies, severance agreements and supervisory training programs to comply with state and federal laws. She has organized and led workplace diversity audits as well as workplace safety audits and investigations.

Ann Stewart is admitted to practice law in Indiana and Ohio.

Stewart grew up in Athens, Ohio and graduated, with honors, from Ohio University in 1985. In 1988, she earned her juris doctorate, with honors, from Capital University Law School. While in law school, Stewart served as president of the Women's Law Association.

Stewart joined Ice Miller's Labor and Employment Group in May 2006.

Professional Associations:
Member, Labor Law Section, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Indiana Worker's Compensation Institute
Member, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Member, Indiana Self-Insurers Assoc., Inc.

Published In:
"Can Your Leased Employees Sue You for Injuries in the Workplace?" 2008
"Who Is an 'Employee and Who Isn't Under the Indiana Worker's Compensation Act in Indiana - and Why it Matters," Indiana Civil Litigation Review, 2008
"Does Joint Employment Exist for Temporary Employees Under the Worker's Compensation Act After Wishard Hospital v. Kerr?" Labor and Employment Law Section of Health Law Update, 2007

Speaking Engagements:
IWCI Conference (August 2011)
Indiana Chamber of Commerce (May 2011)
DTCI Meeting (March 2011)
IWCI Meetings (February, March 2011)
ICLEF Ethics (February 2011)
Association of Indiana Counties (January 2011)
Indiana Chamber of Commerce (January 2011)
Lorman Education Services, April 2010
"Worker's Comp 101," Council on Education in Management, September 2009
"Employers Rights and Duties Under The Indiana Worker's Compensation Act,"
Association of Indiana Counties, January 2010, January 2009, January 2008, January 2007
Moderated Panel Discussion, "Managing the Trickiest Worker's Compensation Claims" and "Successfully Managing Worker's Compensation Claims"
Council on Education in Management, September 2009
"Re-Opening Claims and Statute of Limitations Issues Under the Indiana Worker's Compensation Act,"
Indiana Self-Insurers Association, June 2009
"Controlling the Biggest Cost Drivers in Indiana," Worker's Compensation
Council on Education in Management, September 2008
"Proposed FMLA Regulations,"
ITLA/Lake County Bar Association, July 2008
"Surviving the Worker's Compensation Jungle," Council on Education in Management, September 2007
"Anti-Harassment and Supervisor Training," Teamsters, September 2007

Community Involvement:
Zionsville Band and Orchestra Parent Organization
Zionsville Little League
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
Race for the Cure
Past President and Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Bartholomew County, Inc.
Volunteer, Legal Aid of Bartholomew County

Reported and Representative Cases:
Davis v. Horseshoe Casino, 891 N.E.2d 185 (Unpublished Decision), (Ind. Ct. App. 2008)
Krause v. Ind. Univ.-Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis, 866 N.E.2d 846 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
Thomas v. Elgin Roofing, Co., 858 N.E.2d 694 (Unpublished Decision), (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)

Decisions from Full Worker's Compensation Board:
Hasenstab v. Indiana University, Oct. 6, 2008
Davis v. Horseshoe Casino, Jan. 19, 2008
Crockett v. Horseshoe Casino, Jan. 15, 2008
Young v. Weil-McLain, Aug. 2, 2007

Single Hearing Member Decisions:
Brian Heaton v. Indiana University, May 3, 2010
Claire Milford v. Marion County Health Department/Wishard, March 31, 2010
Roy Dean Lee v. Emerson, Feb. 24, 2010
Jerrell Northington v. BlueLine Staffing, Feb. 16, 2010
Rannah Ryan v. Clarian, Feb. 9, 2010
Rigsby v. Clarian, July 17, 2009
Moore v. ArvinMeritor, April 28, 2009
Keenan v. Ryder, Aug. 18, 2008
Schwamberger v. Indiana University, Feb. 6, 2008
Moskell v. Celadon, Dec. 6, 2006

EEOC:
Labhart v. ATTC, EEOC #470-2007-03361
McHenry v. INTAT, EEOC #470-2007-00937
Niccum v. EDC, EEOC #470-2007-00134
Sims v. ATTC, EEOC # 470-2006-03114
Becker v. INTAT, EEOC # 470-2006-03571

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