Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverages

Learn from an expert how the no-fault priority system relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. Get practice tips and pointers on issues such as determining the proper source of coverage, what notices must be given, identifying excess coverage, dealing with "phantoms," and the importance of terms like "insured," "occupying," and "resident relative."

- Brett Olander

Collateral Source and Subrogation Issues

What do you do as a plaintiff or defendant with collateral source issues? An explanation of some of the hairy issues that arise when dealing with collateral sources, liens, and subrogation interests, including subrogation rights of health insurers, disability, medical assistance and workers' compensation.

- Paul McEllistrem & Andrew Rorvig

Medicare Reporting Issues

What new issues are facing plaintiff lawyers, defense lawyers, and insurers with the Medicare Reporting Act? Get practical solutions to these troublesome problems, and the latest updates on what is required and when the Act takes effect.

- Tammy Reno & Allison Haley

No-Fault Arbitrator Issues

A discussion of issues of ethics in the no-fault arbitration setting. We will explore various scenarios dealing with arbitrators'conduct and misconduct, what an arbitrator's ethical obligations are for disclosure, and possible solutions to the problems we all face.

- Jeannie Provo-Petersen

Mediation and Arbitration

Tips and strategies from an experienced mediator and arbitrator. How to effectively prepare your case for mediation or arbitration. What are the most efficient and effective ways to prepare a file for mediation or arbitration? What information does the mediator or arbitrator need to know? What does the practitioner need to know about Medicare Set Aside Trusts? What about collateral source and ERISA issues?

- Jon Lilleberg

Issues of Bias in Handling Injury Cases

A thoughtful discussion on ways to address issues of bias when handling injury cases, risks when bringing claims, questions for jurors to flush out bias, how to make the best use of interpreters, citizenship status, and how to advocate successfully for your client.

- Sheila Donnelly-Coyne & Arthur Solarte

Interviewing a Personal Injury Client

Practical advice and tips on how to find out the most critical information when interviewing a personal injury client. You will learn how to find coverages, what questions to ask about stacking of benefits, what information to obtain about health and other insurance benefits, as well as what types of forms, letters and communication you can use to become successful at moving cases along and reaching resolutions efficiently.

- Robert Hauer, Jr.

Potpourri of Automobile Issues

Our panel of experts will discuss a conglomeration of issues of concern to automobile practitioners, with questions and answers from the panel and audience participation. Bring a question or two to see if you can stump the panel!

- Robert Hauer, Jr., Jeannie Provo-Petersen, Sheila Donnelly-Coyne & Jon Lilleberg