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Spine Injuries: 12 Things Attorneys Are Missing

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2 hours 55 minutes
Diana Kraemer
Sanjay Ghosh M.D.
Mark Kardos
Lauren Coates
With Dr. Diana Kraemer M.D. from Diana Kraemer, MD, FAANS, FIAIME, CMLE + 3 others
Recorded December 05, 2025
Product ID 100792

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Overview

Injury Mechanism, Diagnostic Tests, Expert Guidelines, and How to Effectively Argue These Claims

Spine injuries can be complex, and unfortunately, they're often misunderstood in legal cases. This program will shine a light on the nuances that attorneys may be missing when handling spine injury claims. Join our experienced faculty as they dive into the latest insights, diagnostic techniques, and key factors to consider when representing clients with spine injuries. Whether you're dealing with whiplash, herniated discs, or more severe trauma, this event will equip you with the knowledge to better advocate for your clients - and uncover what others might be missing. Register today!

  • Discover the often-missed symptoms and red flags of spine injuries.
  • Better assess spine injury causation and link it to your case.
  • Learn which tests objectively diagnose spine injuries and which will hold up in court.
  • Equip yourself with the tools to effectively respond to insurance company objections.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. What a Spine Injury Is and Isn't
  2. The Mechanism of Injury
  3. How Spinal Injuries Are Diagnosed
  4. Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Injuries
  5. Assessing the Spine in Multisystem Trauma
  6. Research on the Long-Term Effects of Spinal Injuries
  7. Peer Reviewed Guidelines for Examination and Treatment
  8. Understanding Insurance Objections
  9. Reading Medical Records and Expert Reports: What to Look for
  10. Doctor Deposition Tips and Questions for the Spine Injury Case
  11. Damages for Spine Injuries
  12. Proving Exacerbation of Pre-Existing Spine Injuries or Conditions

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California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Pending 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Pending 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 0 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. What a Spine Injury Is and Isn't

    1. Bone Injuries
    2. Disc Injuries
    3. Ligament Injuries
    4. Spinal Cord Injuries

  2. The Mechanism of Injury

    1. Cervical Spine Mechanism of Injury: Axial, Flexion, Extension
      1. Whiplash Acceleration-Deceleration
      2. Radiculopathy
      3. Myelopathy
    2. Lumbar Spine Mechanism of Injury: Burst, Compression Fractures
    3. Video Illustration

  3. How Spinal Injuries Are Diagnosed

    1. What Tests Objectify Spine Injury
      1. MRI Findings, CT Findings
    2. What Doctors Can Order Tests for Your Clients
    3. MRI vs. CT vs. X-Ray (Which Does Your Client Need)
    4. What Will Pass a Daubert Challenge?

  4. Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Injuries

    1. Disc Injuries and Radiculopathy
    2. Assessing Ligament Injuries and Sprain/Strains
    3. Bone Injuries
      1. Thoracic and Lumbar Spine, Cauda Equina, Conus

  5. Assessing the Spine in Multisystem Trauma

    1. Assessing Spine Injury in the Unconscious Patient
    2. Treatment Triage of Spinal Cord Injury in Multisystem Trauma
    3. Spinal Shock
    4. The Role of the Neurointensivist and Critical Care Team

  6. Research on the Long-Term Effects of Spinal Injuries

    1. Spine Journal
    2. JMPT Journal

  7. Peer Reviewed Guidelines for Examination and Treatment

    1. MD Guidelines, ODG Guidelines
    2. State Guidelines (Washington State)
    3. Paralyzed Veterans of America Treatment Guidelines
    4. Society Guidelines (NASS, AANS/CNS, Interventional)

  8. Understanding Insurance Objections

  9. Reading Medical Records and Expert Reports: What to Look for

  10. Doctor Deposition Tips and Questions for the Spine Injury Case

  11. Damages for Spine Injuries

    1. Damages for Spinal Fusion
    2. Damages for Spinal Cord Injury
    3. Life Care Planning

  12. Proving Exacerbation of Pre-Existing Spine Injuries or Conditions

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Dr. Diana Kraemer M.D.
Dr. Diana
Kraemer, M.D.
Diana Kraemer, MD, FAANS, FIAIME, CMLE
Dr. Sanjay Ghosh M.D.
Dr. Sanjay
Ghosh M.D.
Sanjay Ghosh Neurosurgery
Mark S Kardos
Mark S.
Kardos
Law Offices of Kardos & Goch
Lauren E Coates
Lauren E.
Coates
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
Speaker bio
Dr. Diana Kraemer M.D.

Dr. Diana Kraemer, M.D.

Diana Kraemer, MD, FAANS, FIAIME, CMLE
Diana Kraemer

provides independent record review, examinations, opinions and testimony for both plaintiff and defense claims for neurosurgical cases. This includes evaluation of conditions of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves; including conditions related to trauma, injury or repetitive use. Dr. Kraemer is an actively practicing neurosurgeon. She is board-certified through the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and is also certified in the evaluation of impairment and disability ratings through the International Association of Independent Medical Examiners. With ten years of experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys, Dr. Kraemer is comfortable working in medical-legal work. She is knowledgeable in the current medical literature of injury and causation, and applies evidence-based medicine to her opinions whenever possible.

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Dr. Sanjay Ghosh M.D.

Dr. Sanjay Ghosh M.D.

Sanjay Ghosh Neurosurgery
Sanjay Ghosh M.D.

is a board-certified neurosurgeon and the Director of Neurosurgery at the SENTA Clinic in San Diego. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan Honors College, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude, and received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1995. Dr. Ghosh completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Southern California, followed by a fellowship in skull base surgery at the House Ear Clinic and St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Los Angeles. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in spinal surgery, cranial and spinal trauma, radiosurgery, and cranial base surgery, and has been recognized as one of America's top neurosurgeons by Castle Connolly, the  U.S. News & World Report, and the San Diego County Medical Society. Dr. Ghosh is  the director of neurosurgery at the Senta Clinic, and serves as the neurosurgical consultant for the University of San Diego Athletic Department.

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Mark S Kardos

Mark S. Kardos

Law Offices of Kardos & Goch
Mark Kardos

is the principal in the Law Offices of Kardos & Goch, where he has litigated personal injury cases in Philadelphia for more than 42 years, with several verdicts published in the Pennsylvania Jury Reporter and The Verdict, a publication of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. He also serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. Mr. Kardos earned his B.S. degree from Millersville University and his J.D. degree from the University of Baltimore Law School.

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Lauren E Coates

Lauren E. Coates

Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
Lauren Coates

is an attorney at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC. She focuses her practice on sexual abuse, personal injury and wrongful death. A graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law, Ms. Coates served as a teaching assistant in the legal research and writing program and as president of the Board of Student Advocates, coordinating regional mock trial competitions. She earned her B.A. degree from Boston University. Ms. Coates is admitted to practice law in Washington. Before becoming a lawyer, she enjoyed a whole other career as an award-winning journalist, covering crime and breaking news for the Seattle Times and the Los Angeles Times. Ms. Coates serves as the incoming co-chair of the medical negligence committee for the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ). 

 

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