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Personal Injury & Negligence

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Pennsylvania Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know

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Credit Status Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 53 minutes
Stephen Kopko
Benjamin Present
Derek Layser
Sean Hart
Yulianna Yagoudaeva
Kristina Cahill
With Stephen T. Kopko from Anzalone & Doyle + 5 others
Recorded April 23, 2025
Product ID 100012

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Overview

Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Updates, Doctor Depositions, Advanced Negotiating Strategies, and More

In this online seminar, you'll take away the most current tactics for overcoming common litigation challenges you're facing right now. Get a detailed update on the latest strategies personal injury attorneys are using to tackle the toughest problems from Medicare liens and LMSAs to doctor depositions, smartphone evidence, jury selection, and more. Keep your knowledge and skills sharply honed - register today!

  • Explore how new case law and other developments impact your personal injury practice.
  • Keep your Medicare Secondary Payer compliance practices in line with the latest guidance, rules, and case law.
  • Uncover new insights for negotiating personal injury claims.
  • Discover powerful questions you should be asking during doctor depositions.
  • Learn best practices for smartphone evidence collection and authentication.
  • Get practical tips and tactics for selecting the best jury for the case.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Pennsylvania Personal Injury Updates
  2. Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery: What You Need to Know Now
  3. Negotiating Injury Claims: Secrets and Insider Tips
  4. The Art of Medical Expert Depositions and Cross-Examination
  5. Smartphone and Text Evidence in Personal Injury Litigation
  6. Wrongful Death Damages Calculations, Evidence, and Strategies
  7. Advanced Voir Dire and Jury Selection Techniques
  8. Legal Ethics
Product ID 100012

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Pennsylvania Personal Injury Updates

  2. Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery: What You Need to Know Now

    1. Keeping Up With Conditional Payment Obligations
    2. SMART Act
    3. Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update
    4. Case Law
  3. Negotiating Injury Claims: Secrets and Insider Tips

    1. Claim Evaluation Secrets
    2. Tricks to Finding Policy Limits, Adjuster Authority, and More
    3. Getting Reserves Set as High as Possible
    4. Optimizing Your Demand Letters
    5. Pointers for Negotiating With Difficult Adjusters
    6. Mistakes Many Plaintiffs' Attorneys Don't Realize They're Making
  4. The Art of Medical Expert Depositions and Cross-Examination

    1. Tips for Better Prep and Deposition Outlines
    2. The Reports
    3. Advanced Questioning Tactics
    4. Questions You're Not Asking but Should
    5. Controlling the Expert and the Conversation
    6. Challenging Testimony and Cross-Examining Medical Experts
    7. Strategies for Impeaching Medical Experts
  5. Smartphone and Text Evidence in Personal Injury Litigation

    1. New Sources of Electronic Evidence You Need to Know
    2. Ephemeral Messaging Apps
    3. Collection Strategies: Texts, App Data, Location Data, and More
    4. Subpoenaing Records From Phone Companies
    5. Authentication
    6. Overcoming Hearsay Hurdles
    7. Smartwatch and Other Smart Technology
    8. Case Law Review
  6. Wrongful Death Damages Calculations, Evidence, and Strategies

  7. Advanced Voir Dire and Jury Selection Techniques

    1. Advanced Strategies for Reading Jurors
    2. Practical Tips for Question Construction
    3. Strategically Drawing Out Jurors' Attitudes, Opinions, Biases
    4. Asking the Hard Questions and Getting Honest Answers
    5. Maximizing Cause Strikes
    6. Wisely Using Your Peremptory Challenges
  8. Legal Ethics

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. The Contingency Fee
    3. Misuse of Client Funds
    4. Confidentiality
    5. Ethical Client Communications
    6. Hiding, Falsifying, or Presenting Dubious Evidence

Who Should Attend

This intermediate-to-advanced level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Experienced insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Stephen T Kopko
Stephen T.
Kopko
Anzalone & Doyle
Benjamin Present
Benjamin
Present
Kline & Specter PC
Derek R Layser
Derek R.
Layser
Friedman Schuman Layser
Sean P Hart
Sean P.
Hart
Kent/McBride
Yulianna Yagoudaeva
Yulianna
Yagoudaeva
Yagoudaeva Law Group
Kristina E Cahill
Kristina E.
Cahill
Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.C.
Speaker bio
Stephen T Kopko

Stephen T. Kopko

Anzalone & Doyle
Stephen Kopko

is an attorney with Anzalone & Doyle in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania where he focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, including injuries resulting from motor-vehicle accidents, slip/trip and fall events, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association of Justice, Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Lackawanna County Bar Association, and Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association. Mr. Kopko is a 2008 magna cum laude graduate of King's College with a degree in political science, where he received the John F. Kennedy award for having the highest GPA in political science. He then received his J.D. degree from Syracuse University College of Law. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kopko worked as a volunteer public defender in Lackawanna County and then at a local law firm. Prior to working at Anzalone Law, he worked for a local law firm that specialized in representing insurance companies in personal injury matters. Mr. Kopko has represented insurance companies at each stage of litigation, including at trial and at the Pennsylvania Superior Court. In 2023, he decided to change his career path and use his skills and knowledge to benefit victims in personal injury matters. Mr. Kopko's prior experience provides him with unique insight into how the insurance industry operates, which he uses to help his clients. In 2019, he was named to the Top 20 under 40 by the Northeast Business Journal. This honor recognized Mr. Kopko as one of the top professionals in all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was one or only two attorneys honored that year. In addition to being a litigator, Mr. Kopko has also published articles analyzing civil litigation issues. These articles have appeared in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly and the Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine. He resides in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania with wife, Julia, and two daughters, Imogene and Ruby. Mr. Kopko is active in his community serving as a co-chairperson of the Our Lady of the Snows Country Bazaar. He is also a lector for Our Lady of the Snows. Mr. Kopko also volunteers his time as a pro-bono solicitor for the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board.

Speaker bio
Benjamin Present

Benjamin Present

Kline & Specter PC
Benjamin Present

joined Kline & Specter from another Philadelphia law firm, Conrad O'Brien, P.C., which defends Fortune 500 companies as well as government entities and individuals. He handled pleadings, discovery, motions, hiring of experts, settlement negotiations and trial preparation in more than 30 civil cases. Mr. Present also represented witnesses, managed large-scale document production and represented clients in plea and sentencing hearings and before grand juries. In one case, he was the lead author of a 70-page appellate brief. For his efforts, Mr. Present was selected as a Pennsylvania Rising Star by Super Lawyers each year from 2019 to 2024. The independent attorney survey group recognizes the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state who are 40 or younger or practicing ten years or less. Prior to working at the law firm, he was a judicial intern in the office of U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Savage of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where he worked on cases involving constitutional law, civil procedure, contracts and government immunity. Mr. Present earned his undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of Maryland, and his J.D. degree from Beasley School of Law at Temple University. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Present is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association.

Speaker bio
Derek R Layser

Derek R. Layser

Friedman Schuman Layser
Derek Layser

is a shareholder and chairman of the Medical Malpractice Department at Friedman Schuman Layser, where he has an active trial practice in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability and catastrophic loss litigation throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a frequent speaker on a variety of issues, including trial practice techniques and civil practice matters. Mr. Layser is an active member of the American, Pennsylvania, New Jersey State and Philadelphia bar associations, as well as The American Association for Justice, New Jersey Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Association for Justice and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. He earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Delaware Law School of Widener University.

Speaker bio
Sean P Hart

Sean P. Hart

Kent/McBride
Sean Hart

is a shareholder at Kent/McBride. His practice scope entails all aspects of civil litigation including personal injury, commercial litigation, liability defense, consumer fraud, and business disputes. Mr. Hart has successfully counseled clients on a variety of complex legal issues and has demonstrated a track record of success through numerous legal accomplishments. He has represented clients of all sizes in complex litigation matters including individuals, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities. Prior to joining Kent/McBride, Mr. Hart was an associate attorney at a litigation firm in Gibbsboro, New Jersey where he concentrated his practice on personal injury, product liability claims, consumer fraud, professional malpractice, municipal court violations, and commercial litigation. He is a graduate of Rutgers University School of Law, where he was admitted into the highly selective and rigorous JD/MBA program. Mr. Hart finished both degrees a semester early due to his outstanding achievement and scholarship as a student. During law school, he clerked for a global Fortune 100 insurance company where he focused his work on matters such as motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall accidents, dog bites and products liability cases. Mr. Hart earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Drexel University where he was a double-major in marketing and legal studies. Prior to graduation, he was awarded with the prestigious "Emerging Leader" award by Drexel University. Mr. Hart is admitted to practice law in the state of New Jersey, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Speaker bio
Yulianna Yagoudaeva

Yulianna Yagoudaeva

Yagoudaeva Law Group
Yulianna Yagoudaeva

is a dedicated attorney licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Federal District Court for New Jersey. With a strong foundation in Family Law, Elder Law, Civil Litigation, and Medicaid advocacy, she brings empathy, strategic insight, and unwavering advocacy to every case. Ms. Yagoudaeva began her legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk in the New York Family Court and Supreme Court's Commercial Division. She later worked at a boutique elder law firm, representing clients in Medicaid hearings and guardianships. After relocating to Pennsylvania in 2017, she expanded her practice, focusing on family law matters including divorce, custody, and support. Known for her personalized approach, Ms. Yagoudaeva guides clients with compassion and clarity through life's most challenging legal transitions. Her commitment to justice, attention to detail, and client-focused advocacy make her a trusted legal partner.

Speaker bio
Kristina E Cahill

Kristina E. Cahill

Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.C.
Kristina Cahill

is an attorney at Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.C. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for Legal Counsel for the Elderly. In addition, Ms. Cahill previously worked for Allegheny County's Office of Children, Youth, and Families. Her present practice involves all aspects of tort, casualty, and insurance defense litigation. Ms. Cahill represents the interests of her insured and self-insured clients in both state and federal court. Where it is advantageous to do so, she also represents her clients in matters involving ADR, including arbitration and mediation. Ms. Cahill earned her B.A. degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She is admitted to practice in the state of Pennsylvania.

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