Government Programs
One purpose of government programs is to ensure reimbursement for any payments made on behalf of an injured person when a primary payer exists. Issues arise in dealing with medical assistance and medicare in personal injury recoveries. This session will explore these issues and the risks faced by clients, lawyers and insurers.
- Laurie Hanson

The Uninsured Motorist Claim
How to protect your underinsured motorist claim in litigation, arbitration or settlement of a bodily injury claim.
- Paul F. McEllistrem

Minnesota's New "Good Faith" Law
An analysis of the new law and its effect on insurers and first party bodily injury claims.
- Paul S. Hopewell & B. Jon Lilliberg

ERISA Liens
Discussion of issues involving subrogation/reimbursement claims governed by ERISA and the implications to both plaintiffs and insurers who settle claims which include these liens.
- Kevin P. Hickey

Claims Involving Alcohol
Punitive Damages Claims and issues relating to BAC of the defendant driver. Hear from a plaintiff's lawyer how alcohol affects prosecuting and evaluating bodily injury claims.
- Andrew J. Rorvig

Governmental Immunity Defenses
Learn about recent developments in motor vehicle accident claims with potential governmental immunity defenses. Hear from a lawyer practicing in this area for the Attorney General's Office.
- Daniel L. Abelson

Motor Vehicle Claim Involving Worker's Compensation Subrogation Claims
A review of different tactics in dealing with Naigs; reverse Naigs; Easterlin notices and Henning hearings.
- Wilbur W. Fluegel

Multiple Underinsured Motorist Claims
Many potential pitfalls exist in claims involving multiple underinsured motorist claims arising out of a single crash. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls and protect your client.
- Michael R. Fargione

Defense of No-Fault Arbitrations and No-Fault Claims
This presentation cuts through the complexities of Minnesota no-fault insurance law and keeps you abreast of the latest changes.
- Tammy M. Reno

Medicare Set Aside Trusts
It now appears that CMS will begin enforcing regulations on claims involving bodily injury recoveries and future medical treatment of a medicare recipient. This session will look at Medicare Set Aside Trusts as a means to protect payments for future medical expenses which will not be covered by Medicare and the impact of MSA's on other government benefits such as Medical Assistance and Supplemental Security Income.
- Donald G. Fernstrom

Mediation
How to successfully mediate a motor vehicle accident case; who to select as mediator; when to mediate the case; what information to share with the mediator; and how involved to get the mediator. These and other important issues will be reviewed by two defense lawyers who have also served as mediators.
- Lee A. Miller & B. Jon Lilleburg

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