Personal Injury & Negligence CLE Courses
NBI offers a complete library of Personal Injury & Negligence CLE courses addressing key legal issues, developments, and leading practices for attorneys in all stages of their practice.
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligencePersonal Injury From Start to Finish
Whether you are new to personal injury practice or just looking for a refresher, this course is full of valuable information to help you through your next case. Let our experienced faculty walk you through the procedures of a personal injury case from the initial intake through trial. Gain valuable insight on critical steps, including: damages calculations; examination of insurance coverage; the basics of liens and subrogation and much more! Don't miss this chance to build your skills in personal injury litigation - register today! Discuss effective ways to outline your litigation strategy during the initial meeting with your client. Learn how to evaluate and calculate damages in personal injury. Review ways to obtain insurance information and successfully negotiate with the insurance adjuster. Explore the basics of liens and subrogation in personal injury cases. Analyze which experts are best to consult to substantiate your case. Learn how to prepare for and successfully navigate through a personal injury trial.
Recorded March 12, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligenceInside the Adjuster's Personal Injury Claim Playbook
How much do you know about the inner workings of insurance companies? What can you do to move the needle on claim value? In this program, dive deep into the world of adjusters with insights that will empower you to negotiate better settlements for your clients. Learn the secrets that every personal injury attorney should know in order to be an effective advocate - register today! Learn how reserves are set and how you can raise them. Discover how you should adapt your approach when negotiating first-party vs. third-party claims. Know bad faith practices when you see them. Understand what your client's claim is worth and learn how to get the adjuster closer to your figure. Review key questions you should always ask adjusters and the insights they can glean. Optimize your timing and find out how to get things moving without appearing too desperate to settle. Tailor your negotiation approach to different insurers and types of adjusters. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Robert J. Kasieta.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 24, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligenceThe Subrogation Showdown: Tactics and Techniques for PI Attorneys
Don't let that hard-won settlement vanish into thin air! This program will show you how to effectively negotiate with insurers and recovery agents in order to put more money in your clients' pockets and less in theirs. Refine your approach to subrogation claims - register today! Stay ahead of the curve with the latest rulings and other developments. Discover which key terms in insurance contracts can make or break subrogation efforts. Get valuable insights into the mindset of insurers and recovery agents. Equip yourself with negotiation techniques that yield results.
Recorded March 11, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 28 minutes
Personal Injury & NegligenceManaging Client Expectations in Personal Injury Cases
A potential client walks into your office, inspired by sensational headlines about multimillion-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases, expecting similar results for their own claim. While you think they have a case, their figure is off by a few zeros. How do you bag the case and rein in their expectations? In this legal ethics course, you'll explore how your duties apply to managing client expectations and get valuable insights to prevent client misunderstandings and grievances down the road. Give your clients the representation they deserve - grounded in reality, informed by expertise, and guided by ethical practice. Register today! Learn how your legal ethics obligations apply to setting and managing client expectations. Anticipate and dispel common misconceptions clients have about personal injury cases. Develop skills for addressing disappointment when outcomes don't align with expectations.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 14, 3:00 PM
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligencePersonal Injury: Calculating Damages and Drafting Demand Letters
Personal injury cases require a keen balance of properly calculating damages and drafting strong demand letters. Experienced faculty will show you how to carefully assess and calculate damages associated with lost earnings, pain and suffering, and more. You will also learn how to draft demand letters that raise reserves and get results. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your skills - register today! Examine effective ways to calculate lost earnings and lost earning capacity damages. Take a closer look at methods to properly assess medical expenses and property damage. Learn what factors must be considered for quantifying pain and suffering and other damages. Walk through the process used to determine the value of a life in wrongful death cases. Discuss what insurance companies use to evaluate claims. Review how to successfully draft demand letters that get results.
Recorded February 04, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
Best SellerMedicolegal4.43Mini Med School for Attorneys
Legal cases involving medical issues require a strong grasp of how the body functions, how injuries impede those functions, and what the prognoses and treatments look like. How does your knowledge shape up? In this program, doctor and seasoned attorney faculty will provide the unique blend of medical and legal insights you need to evaluate, take on, or defend cases involving injuries. Better understand the medical issues at play in your practice - register today! Build a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, and common injuries. Understand the different tests used to diagnose traumatic brain injury. Explore the ins and outs of spinal injuries - from causation to symptoms, prognosis, and treatment. Learn how doctors differentiate new injury from degeneration, exacerbation, or recurrence of an old injury. Gain a medical perspective on pain assessment, syndromes, and management. Determine the uses and limitations of x-rays, MRIs, and other imaging techniques. Discover valuable questions you should be asking during doctor depositions and cross-examination.
Recorded December 18, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligenceBig Rig, Big Verdict: Litigating Truck Accidents
Bigger policy limits, bigger injuries, bigger verdicts - you don't want to be asleep at the wheel when handling a trucking injury case. Join our faculty for tailored insights on handling these unique and high-stakes cases. From investigation to trial, this roadmap will show you how to steer the case to a successful resolution. Register today! Pinpoint FMCSR violations that can significantly impact liability and strengthen your client's position. Uncover key evidence to strengthen the case from the outset. Review best practices for obtaining and authenticating "black box" data and other electronic evidence. Get to the bottom of liability and insurance coverage issues when dealing with multiple parties. Equip yourself with strategies to pursue maximum compensation for clients facing life-altering injuries or wrongful death. Extract valuable information from the truck driver and trucking company witnesses. Anticipate common juror biases in truck accident cases and discover questions that draw them out.
Recorded April 02, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligencePersonal Injury Litigation: All the Forms and Checklists in One Place
Why start from scratch? This practical program comes chock-full of checklists and forms to help you confidently navigate a personal injury case from a-z. Stay on top of tasks and to-do lists, leave no stones unturned, and get sample forms you can modify for your own use. Don't miss out - register today! Rethink your checklists and learn how to get more out of them. Get off on the right foot: use checklists and forms to ensure a thorough and effective intake. Learn the critical dos and don'ts of pleadings. Refine your motion practice skills and use examples to help guide your drafting. Use checklists and pointers to make the most of all the discovery tools available to you. Know what you should be doing in those critical 6 months leading up to trial. Maintain your confidence and control in the courtroom with handy checklists and tips. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Robert Kasieta.
Recorded January 14, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Personal Injury & NegligenceCountering 16 Adjuster Tactics to Maximize Personal Injury Claim Value
Adjusters often have a toolbox full of tactics to undermine the value of your client's claim - don't let them succeed! Join us for an empowering program that will equip you with formidable strategies to outsmart adjusters and effectively counter their common arguments. Transform perceived "weak" points into compelling strengths for your clients. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your advocacy - gain the confidence to defend every claim with conviction. Register today! Refute adjusters who claim the injuries were pre-existing or due to unrelated causes. Challenge adjusters when they question the severity of your client's injuries. Learn common tactics adjusters use to limit your client's recovery and gain powerful rebuttal strategies. Discover effective responses to adjusters attempting to discount medical treatments, bills, and estimates.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 30, 6:00 PM
Personal Injury & NegligenceDon't Slip Up: Mastering Premises Liability
Uncover the complexities of premises liability law and gain a competitive edge. This intensive course delves into foundational and advanced principles, common claims, and effective strategies for both plaintiffs and defendants. From building robust cases to mastering damages and economic loss calculations, you'll equip yourself with the knowledge to excel in this critical area of law. Stay ahead of the curve by exploring emerging trends and practical tips for success. Learn the foundations of premises liability. Explore common premises liability claims. Discover how to build a strong plaintiff's case. Master the art of defending against premises liability suits. Understand damages and economic loss. Know emerging issues in premises liability and practical tips for success.
Recorded February 19, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
Medicolegal4.64Medical Records Review Cheat Sheets and Checklists for Lawyers
This cheat sheets and checklists guide is chock-full of resources and tips to help you streamline and improve the accuracy of medical records reviews. Get definitions to common and confusing medical jargon, learn how to crack medical codes, receive checklists to aid in your analysis, and more. Stop slogging through healthcare documentation; get the practical insights you need to effectively navigate through medical records in legal cases. Register today! Get straightforward interpretations for common medical jargon, abbreviations, and codes. Receive checklists to help you structure and do a thorough and accurate review of medical records. Learn how to make sense of diagnostic reports and laboratory results.
Recorded May 13, 2024.OnDemand1 hour 28 minutes
Personal Injury & NegligenceTrial of a Nursing Home Neglect or Abuse Case
Are you ready to take the nursing home case all the way to trial? Don't go in unprepared! Hear from expert faculty on what works, what doesn't, and practical tips to tackle the unique issues of nursing home cases. Walk away with the insights you need to advocate for your clients in the courtroom - register today! Discover voir dire questions that get to the heart of juror attitudes and biases in nursing home cases. Troubleshoot plaintiff testimony issues, including cognitive impairment, communication difficulties, and other challenges. Get practical hints for conducting direct and cross-examinations of elder care specialists.
Recorded April 04, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 26 minutes
Personal Injury & NegligenceEvidence in Motion: Black Box Data in Personal Injury Litigation
What can event data recorders (EDRs) or black boxes show you? What can't they reveal? When should you request them? This program will show you how to mine EDRs for a potential goldmine of evidence in auto injury cases. Don't miss out on any vital sources of evidence and opportunities to strengthen the case - Register today! Determine when and how EDR data will benefit the case. Discover best practices for accessing and interpreting black box data. Anticipate ways to challenge the reliability and interpretation of black box evidence. Learn clear and compelling ways to present the data to a judge or jury.
Recorded April 01, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 26 minutes
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligenceAdvanced Advocacy: Creative Techniques for Personal Injury Cases
In a personal injury case, even small changes in tactics can lead to significant gains. Join veteran faculty for an intensive 6-hour course designed to equip you with strategies that can transform your practice and enhance your effectiveness in and outside of the courtroom. Don't miss the chance to learn a new strategy that could mean the difference between winning and walking away empty-handed. Register today! Learn innovative applications of AI in personal injury practice. Unlock new methods to present pain and suffering claims and advocate for maximum damages. Reveal negotiation strategies that can significantly increase your settlements. Discover how to craft more targeted deposition and cross-examination questions for medical experts. Get creative tips for demonstrating exacerbation or aggravation of pre-existing injuries. Construct voir dire questions that get to the heart of juror biases and attitudes. *Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 24, 2:00 PM
MedicolegalDecoding the Doctor's Notes: A Legal Guide to Medical Evidence
Navigating medical records and testimony can often be as difficult as interpreting a doctor's handwriting. Yet many cases can hinge on your ability to do just that. This medical-evidence-made-easy CLE is designed to equip you with the insights and skills you need to effectively utilize and challenge medical records and experts in litigation. Tackle the medical aspects of any case with more confidence - register today! Learn how to obtain a full set of accurate and authentic medical records. Comb through diagnostic results, medical history, and treatment notes for red flags. Expedite your medical record reviews with the help of artificial intelligence. Collaborate with medical experts to build a stronger case. Get practical tips for exposing weaknesses in medical expert testimony. Turn confusing medical jargon into clear and compelling evidence for judge and jury.
Recorded March 20, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes