Insurance Law

Personal Injury Litigation From the Insurance Defense Perspective

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Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
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Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
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Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
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Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
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Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
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Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 54 minutes
Lindsay Andreuzzi
Raymond Grasing
David Lowe
Louis Cohan
Steven McMahon
With Lindsay Andreuzzi from Kutak Rock LLP + 4 others
Recorded August 20, 2025.
Product ID 100645

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Overview

The Insurance Defense Playbook for Personal Injury Litigation

Learn the art of defending personal injury claims from the insurance defense perspective in this comprehensive course. Designed for litigators and insurance professionals, this course provides practical strategies for evaluating claims, defending against plaintiff tactics, and navigating motion practice, trial preparation, and bad faith allegations. Gain valuable insights into emerging trends, case law updates, and the ethical complexities of the tripartite relationship. Whether you're sharpening your litigation skills or staying ahead of industry shifts, this course is essential for any insurance defense practitioner. Don't let the Plaintiff's Bar get ahead - register today!

  • Discover case evaluation techniques and pre-trial strategies tailored to insurance defense practitioners.
  • Explore discovery and motion practice in the context of personal injury insurance defense.
  • Learn effective strategies and best practices for trial preparation and trial.
  • Evaluate case law updates and ethical issues related to personal injury insurance defense.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Motion Practice and Procedural Considerations
  2. Trial Preparation and Defense Strategies
  3. Bad Faith Claims, Case Law Updates, and Emerging Trends in Insurance Defense
  4. Discovery Tactics and Defending Against Plaintiff's Claims
  5. Case Evaluation and Pre-Litigation Strategies
  6. Ethics in Insurance Defense Litigation

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Product ID 100645

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Motion Practice and Procedural Considerations

    1. Filing Motions to Dismiss and Motions for Summary Judgment
    2. Strategies for Limiting Damages Through Pre-Trial Motion Practice
    3. Understanding Daubert and Frye Standards for Challenging Expert Testimony
    4. Tactical Use of Motions In Limine to Exclude Prejudicial Evidence
    5. Arbitration and Mediation In Personal Injury Defense

  2. Trial Preparation and Defense Strategies

    1. Jury Selection: Addressing Bias Against Insurers
    2. Opening Statements and Effective Themes In Defense Cases
    3. Cross-Examining Plaintiffs and Medical Experts
    4. Presenting Defense Experts: Accident Reconstructionists, Medical Professionals, and Biomechanical Engineers

  3. Bad Faith Claims, Case Law Updates, and Emerging Trends in Insurance Defense

    1. Recognizing and Defending Against Bad Faith Allegations
    2. Excess Verdicts and Strategies for Minimizing Exposure
    3. The Impact of Social Inflation and Nuclear Verdicts on Insurance Litigation
    4. Recent Case Law Updates Affecting Insurance Defense
    5. The Future of AI and Technology In Insurance Defense Litigation

  4. Discovery Tactics and Defending Against Plaintiff's Claims

    1. Responding to Unique Discovery Requests and Protecting Privileged Information
    2. Defending Against Expert Witnesses and Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
    3. Using Surveillance and Social Media Evidence
    4. Deposition Strategies for Insured Defendants, Adjusters, and Treating Physicians
    5. Managing Spoliation of Evidence Claims

  5. Case Evaluation and Pre-Litigation Strategies

    1. Conducting an Early Case Assessment: Liability, Damages, and Coverage
    2. Evaluating Policy Limits and Potential Exposure
    3. Investigating Fraudulent or Exaggerated Claims
    4. Pre-Litigation Settlement Negotiations
    5. Role of Insurance Adjusters and Defense Counsel In Case Strategy

  6. Ethics in Insurance Defense Litigation

    1. Ethical Obligations In the Tripartite Relationship (Insurer, Insured, and Defense Counsel)
    2. Conflicts of Interest: Who Is the Client?
    3. Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality In Insurance Defense
    4. Ethical Considerations In Settlement Negotiations and Claim Evaluations
    5. Rules of Professional Conduct and Recent Ethics Opinions Impacting Insurance Defense Attorneys

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Lindsay Andreuzzi
Lindsay
Andreuzzi
Kutak Rock LLP
Raymond R Grasing
Raymond R.
Grasing
The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
David A Lowe
David A.
Lowe
Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
Louis R Cohan
Louis R.
Cohan
Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
Steven J McMahon
Steven J.
McMahon
Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, L.L.C.
Speaker bio
Lindsay Andreuzzi

Lindsay Andreuzzi

Kutak Rock LLP
Lindsay Andreuzzi

has an extensive background in insurance coverage and bad faith law, and focuses her litigation practice on advising and defending personal, commercial and surplus line insurers in complex insurance coverage matters and allegations of bad faith claims handling. Ms. Andreuzzi has tried and arbitrated numerous coverage and extra-contractual cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She earned her A.B. degree from Princeton University and her J.D. degree from George Mason University School of Law, with distinction. Ms. Andreuzzi is admitted to practice in the states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey.

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Raymond R Grasing

Raymond R. Grasing

The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
Raymond Grasing

is an attorney with The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates. He has more than 25 years of trial experience in New York. Mr. Grasing knows how to try a case in a straight forward convincing manner, and how to pare down the facts and issues to their essential parts to help a jury reach the correct decision. His understanding of the law, gained through his trial experience, provides his clients with a distinct competitive advantage, whether or not their case gets to trial. Mr. Grasing practices in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury, construction disputes, insurance coverage disputes, insurance coverage, collections, subrogation, arson, and fraud cases. He earned his B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.

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David A Lowe

David A. Lowe

Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
David Lowe

is a partner with the law firm of Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC, where he focuses his practice in civil litigation, insurance bad faith, corporate matters, employment law, personal injury, and successions. Mr. Lowe is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the state of Louisiana, and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice before multiple federal courts in other jurisdictions. He has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court. Mr. Lowe is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana State, Federal and American bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.

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Louis R Cohan

Louis R. Cohan

Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
Louis Cohan

founded Cohan Law Group, L.L.C., and has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years. He has been recognized for his trial experience by admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Cohan has litigated more than $900 million in claims for his clients and recently secured a Verdict in excess of $66 million in a fraud case. He has done work in breach of contract, fraud, injunctive relief, punitive damages, employment, trade secrets, real estate, construction and construction defects, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Cohan's practice is concentrated on business litigation and employment litigation, as well as civil litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Emory School of Law. Mr. Cohan has served as chair of the Litigation Section, the largest section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has also chaired the Small Firm Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Mr. Cohan has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Bar Association; and has chaired the Atlanta Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has received awards and recognition for his community and legal work. These awards include Super Lawyer, Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell's preeminent AV rating, American Board of Trial Advocates, America's Top 100 Attorneys, and the Celebrating Service Award. For many years, Mr. Cohan has chaired the Legal Run Around 5k road race, raising money for the children of injured and fallen Atlanta Police Department officers.

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Steven J McMahon

Steven J. McMahon

Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, L.L.C.
Steven McMahon

is a Partner at Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, L.L.C. His Juris Doctor Degree was awarded from Southern Illinois University School of Law, Magna Cum Laude. Mr. McMahon obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin Platteville, where he studied as a National Merit Scholarship Award Winner. He has concentrated his practice in insurance defense in the areas of personal injury and medical/dental malpractice. Mr. McMahon has significant experience in workers' compensation defense representing employers, insurers and third-party administrators before the Division of Workers' Compensation, the Illinois Industrial Commission, the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the Courts of Appeals for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri and Southern District of Illinois.

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