NC Specific

Personal Injury & Negligence

North Carolina Personal Injury Boot Camp

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Christine Hummel
Ellis Drew
Andrew Hanley
Daniel Chamberlain
With Christine Hummel from Hummel Consultation Services + 3 others
Recorded January 28, 2026.
Product ID 101781

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Overview

An Attorney's Guide Through Personal Injury Cases - From A to Z

Whether you are a new attorney or are new to the personal injury practice, this online seminar 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: damage calculations; examination of insurance coverage; filing and discovery procedures; 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.
  • Discuss the essential elements of filing your case and the importance of preserving evidence.
  • Analyze which experts are best to consult to substantiate your case.
  • Learn how to prepare for and successfully navigate through a personal injury trial.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Conducting Thorough Client Intake and Pre-Suit Investigation
  2. Initial Filing and Discovery Tips in Personal Injury
  3. Using Experts to Prove Your Case
  4. Liens in Personal Injury: A How-to Guide
  5. Calculating Damages in Personal Injury
  6. Reviewing Insurance, Negotiating With the Insurance Adjuster and Demand Packages
  7. Trying a Personal Injury Case
  8. Ethics

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Product ID 101781

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Conducting Thorough Client Intake and Pre-Suit Investigation

    1. Case Screening Essentials
    2. Building the Case Through the Questionnaire
    3. Conducting an Effective Client Interview
    4. What You can Find Out Before the Claim
    5. Obtaining Medical Records and Bills
    6. Basic Medical Knowledge for Personal Injury Attorneys
    7. Investigation Fundamentals - Developing the Facts

  2. Initial Filing and Discovery Tips in Personal Injury

    1. Key Procedural Requirements
    2. Filing and Case Scheduling
    3. Pretrial Motions
    4. The Basics of Discovery
    5. Evidence Preservation

  3. Using Experts to Prove Your Case

    1. When do You Need Experts?
    2. Selecting and Qualifying Experts
    3. Deposing and Defending Depositions

  4. Liens in Personal Injury: A How-to Guide

    1. Basics of Liens and Subrogation
    2. Collecting and Negotiating
    3. Hospital Liens
    4. Medicaid Liens: How-to's and Pointers
    5. Medicare Lien Process
    6. Establishing a Medicare Set-Aside
    7. Essentials for Managing ERISA Liens
    8. Workers' Compensation Liens: Procedures, Reduction and Resolution

  5. Calculating Damages in Personal Injury

    1. Evaluating and Allocating Damages
    2. Medical Bills and Other Expenses
    3. Lost Wages/Earning Capacity
    4. Pain and Suffering
    5. Loss of Consortium
    6. Evidence of Damages

  6. Reviewing Insurance, Negotiating With the Insurance Adjuster and Demand Packages

    1. Obtaining Insurance Information and Finding Coverage
    2. Collateral Source Rule
    3. Determining Priority and Negotiating the Value
    4. Demand Packages
    5. Tips for Negotiating with the Adjuster
    6. Settlement and Releases

  7. Trying a Personal Injury Case

    1. Jury Selection
    2. Creating Powerful Opening and Closing Statements
    3. Presentation of Evidence
    4. Arguing Damages
    5. Direct and Cross Examination

  8. Ethics

    1. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
    2. Attorney Fees
    3. Obligations to Clients
    4. Upholding Client Confidentiality
    5. Rules of Professional Conduct

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar provides an overview of personal injury law and procedure that will benefit:

  • Attorneys
  • In-House Counsel
  • Litigation Support Specialists
  • Insurance Professionals
  • Paralegals

Speakers

Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
Ellis B Drew III
Ellis B.
Drew, III
Craige Jenkins Liipfert & Walker LLP
Andrew J Hanley
Andrew J.
Hanley
Crossley McIntosh Collier Hanley & Edes, PLLC
Daniel S Chamberlain
Daniel S.
Chamberlain
CohenMalad, LLP
Speaker bio
Christine Hummel

Christine Hummel

Hummel Consultation Services
Christine Hummel

is the president and founder of Hummel Consultation Services, a national legal consultation practice specializing in the application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act to workers' compensation, liability and no-fault cases. She is an active attorney with licensure in the state of Colorado. With more than 25 years of experience in Medicare compliance, Ms. Hummel is a published author and popular speaker on a wide array of topics related to Medicare compliance. She is a member of the American Bar Association (Health Law Section) and Colorado Bar Association. Ms. Hummel's legal experience work includes Medicaid, probate and elder law. She donates a significant amount of time volunteering with the Federal Park Service, giving presentations on the roles of women during the American War of Independence. Ms. Hummel earned her B.S. degree from the University of Southern California and her J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law.

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Ellis B Drew III

Ellis B. Drew, III

Craige Jenkins Liipfert & Walker LLP
Ellis Drew

is a partner in the law firm of Craige Jenkins Liipfert & Walker LLP, where his practice areas include commercial litigation, personal injury, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and nursing home abuse and neglect. Mr. Drew has tried numerous cases to verdict and is routinely associated on personal injury cases. He was a contributing author to Rules of Civil Procedure, published by Law Practice Handbooks, Inc. Mr. Drew is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, South Carolina Bar, Forsyth County Bar Association and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Wake Forest University and his J.D. degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law.

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Andrew J Hanley

Andrew J. Hanley

Crossley McIntosh Collier Hanley & Edes, PLLC
Andrew Hanley

is a partner with the Wilmington law firm of Crossley McIntosh Collier Hanley & Edes, PLLC. Since 1991, he has practiced in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense, employment law, maritime law, federal workers' compensation, and Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. Mr. Hanley is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Maritime Law Association and the Defense Research Institute. He is admitted to practice in North Carolina, Texas, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western districts of North Carolina, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Fifth circuits and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Hanley earned his B.A. degree from Cornell University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Tulane University.

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Daniel S Chamberlain

Daniel S. Chamberlain

CohenMalad, LLP
Daniel Chamberlain

is a partner at CohenMalad, LLP. For over 30 years he has focused his practice on serving personal injury clients, specifically advocating on behalf of traumatic brain injury victims and their families. Mr. Chamberlain's work related to traumatic brain injury victims is extensive. He is a member of the Executive Committee for the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) in Washington, D.C. Mr. Chamberlain served as the board chair in 2014-2015, leading the organization's efforts throughout 30 state and affiliate chapters. He is a member of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI) Executive Committee in Indianapolis, Indiana. This organization works at the local and state level to advocate for the rights of people and their families who have been impacted by traumatic brain injuries. For over 30 years, Mr. Chamberlain has litigated a variety of personal injury claims in state and federal courts. He earned his B.S degree, cum laude, from Ball State University and his J.D. degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

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