Insurance Law

MO Specific

4.7

Missouri Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law - Made Simple

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 55 minutes
James Manning
Kate Sullivan Justin
Nathaniel French
Matthew Suess
Mark Grilliot
With James S. Manning from Manning Law Firm + 4 others
Recorded May 05, 2026.
Product ID 101803

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Overview

Clear-Cut Techniques, Case Scenarios, Sample Forms, and MUCH More!

Are you ready to handle these complex cases? This practical uninsured and underinsured motorist litigation online seminar will clarify the ins and outs of these thorny cases - AND walk you through important information you should look for along the way. Seasoned attorney faculty will review UM/UIM coverage and highlight the steps you must take when dealing with either an uninsured or underinsured case. Filled with doctor deposition tips, damage and limit calculations, and other strategies unique to UM/UIM cases; this course will help you face these complicated suits with confidence - register today!

  • Get up to speed on state-specific UM/UIM statutes, trends, and court rulings.
  • Gain knowledge on interpreting exclusions in the policy.
  • Explore ways to calculate limits and damages in underinsured motorist cases.
  • Learn tips for negotiating with insurance companies.
  • Examine real-world case scenarios of both uninsured and underinsured motorist cases.
  • Get concrete medical record and medical expert skills specific to UM/UIM cases.
  • Review sample letters, forms, and documents relative to both uninsured and underinsured cases.
  • Explore bad faith considerations in UM/UIM cases.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. UM/UIM Insurance Law Fundamentals
  2. Clarifying UM/UIM Coverage - Carrier Obligations Made Simple
  3. Underinsured Motorist Case Mechanics - Real-Life Case Scenarios
  4. Medical Discovery Basics for UM/UIM Cases
  5. Uninsured Motorist Case Mechanics - Real-Life Case Scenarios
  6. Is the Motorist Underinsured? Easy Ways to Calculate Limits and Damages
  7. Ethics in UM/UIM Cases

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Product ID 101803

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. UM/UIM Insurance Law Fundamentals

    1. Legislative Update
    2. Statute of Limitations
    3. Court Filing Procedures and Deadlines
    4. Choice of Law and Venue

  2. Clarifying UM/UIM Coverage - Carrier Obligations Made Simple

    1. Insurance Coverage Obligations
    2. Who's Covered? Defining "Family Member"
    3. Interpreting Exclusions in the Policy
    4. Policy Arbitration Requirements
    5. Lawsuit Threshold
    6. Finding Sources and Limits of Coverage
    7. Hit and Run Coverage
    8. Waiving Coverage
    9. "Arising out of Ownership, Maintenance or Use"?

  3. Underinsured Motorist Case Mechanics - Real-Life Case Scenarios

    1. Injury Claims Due to Vehicle Operation, Maintenance and Use
    2. Naming Multiple Parties to the Lawsuit
    3. Filing the Underinsured Motorist Claim With Insurance Company
    4. Accident Scene Discovery Strategies Unique to UIM Cases
    5. Sample Demand, ROR Letters, and Insurance Forms
    6. Tips for Working With the Liability Insurance Adjuster

  4. Medical Discovery Basics for UM/UIM Cases

    1. Review of Medical Bills and Records
    2. Physical Examination of the Injured Person
    3. Doctor Deposition - Plaintiff and Defense Strategies

  5. Uninsured Motorist Case Mechanics - Real-Life Case Scenarios

    1. Client Intake Tips Specific to the Uninsured Motorist Case
    2. Burden of Proof - On Insured or Insurer?
    3. Hit and Run Accident Scene Investigation
    4. Sample Initial Pleadings and Motions Specific to Uninsured Motorist Cases (With Examples)
    5. Does the Insurer Have Subrogation Rights to UM Benefits?

  6. Is the Motorist Underinsured? Easy Ways to Calculate Limits and Damages

    1. State Case Law
    2. Calculating Liability Limits
    3. Proof, Quantification, and Calculation of Damages/Injuries
    4. How Much the Policy Covers
    5. Loss of Earning Capacity and Future Lost Wages
    6. Pain and Suffering Damages
    7. Medical Bills
    8. Offsets and Reimbursements
    9. Stacking Made Simple

  7. Ethics in UM/UIM Cases

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Bad Faith Considerations
    3. Subrogation
    4. Settlement
    5. Valuing the Claim
    6. Informed Consent

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys and insurance adjusters, claims representatives, and other insurance professionals. Paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

James S Manning
James S.
Manning
Manning Law Firm
Kate Sullivan Justin
Kate
Sullivan Justin
Law Offices of Kate M. Justin
Nathaniel French
Nathaniel
French
Kennedys Law LLP
Matthew Suess
Matthew
Suess
Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion
Mark A Grilliot
Mark A.
Grilliot
Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC
Speaker bio
James S Manning

James S. Manning

Manning Law Firm
James Manning

is owner of Manning Law Firm, where he maintains a trial practice in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri and Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri. He is focused exclusively on plaintiff's personal injury and insurance coverage litigation. Mr. Manning started his firm after spending several years working as an insurance defense attorney. He handles a high volume of matters involving motor vehicle accidents, dangerous premises, dangerous products, and general negligence. Mr. Manning has argued cases in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District; and the United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. He is a member of the Kansas City Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, and The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Mr. Manning earned his B.A. degree from Rockhurst University and his J.D. degree from UMKC School of Law.

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Kate Sullivan Justin

Kate Sullivan Justin

Law Offices of Kate M. Justin
Kate Sullivan Justin

is a solo practitioner with the Law Offices of Kate M. Justin. She has been practicing law for over 23 years. For the first ten years of her legal career, Ms. Justin worked as an insurance defense attorney for two insurance companies and a civil defense firm. Since that time, she has focused her practice on plaintiff’s personal injury, family law and estate planning cases. Ms. Justin has tried both jury and bench cases, including divorce cases, and argued cases before the Missouri Supreme Court. She earned her J.D. degree from St. Louis University School of Law, attending the evening program while working during the day. Ms. Justin earned her M.B.A. degree and two undergraduate degrees in psychology and business from Webster University. She is a member of The Missouri Bar, and is licensed to practice law in Missouri and federal courts.

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Nathaniel French

Nathaniel French

Kennedys Law LLP
Nathaniel French

is a partner at Kennedys Law LLP. He has focused his career on insurance-related litigation, having begun his practice as an associate attorney with an insurance defense firm in Illinois. Mr. French has experience representing clients in a number of civil litigation specializations, including personal injury, construction liability, product liability, premises liability, toxic torts, accounting malpractice, commercial transportation and defense of D&O claims. He is involved in all aspects of litigation from discovery through trial. In addition to his defense practice, Mr. French has experience representing and counseling insurance companies in litigation and disputes involving insurance coverage issues as well as handling complex commercial transactions. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Mr. French is admitted to practice law in Illinois and Missouri.

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Matthew Suess

Matthew Suess

Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion
Matthew Suess

is a partner at Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion. He focuses his practice on insurance defense, complex commercial litigation, corporate law, and catastrophic tort cases. Mr. Suess provides practical, hands-on advice to national and international clients in business transactions, risk management, and litigation, from Fortune-500 companies to closely-held corporations. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Washington University School of Law. Mr. Suess is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois and California. 

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Mark A Grilliot

Mark A. Grilliot

Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC
Mark Grilliot

is a partner at Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC where he focuses on complex commercial litigation. He graduated from Southwestern Law School, where he volunteered at the Small Claims Clinic and the Mass Incarceration Awareness Law Society. He received the CALI award for the highest grade in Sales and Witkin for one of the top grades in Constitutional Law II. As a partner, Mr. Grilliot handles high-stakes litigation matters, representing insurance companies, transportation companies, and business entities in civil litigation. He also provides strategic counsel to employers on ADA compliance, risk management, contract negotiations, and corporate governance matters. Mr. Grilliot is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western districts of Missouri, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Southern and Northern districts of Illinois, and U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. 

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