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Attorney's Guide to Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

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Alabama CLE Approved 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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Carolina 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
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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David Lowe
Michael Progar
Stephen Kopko
Terry Hummel
James Klein
With David A. Lowe from Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC + 4 others

Wed, Sep 23, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102270

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Overview

Covered Persons and Events, Exclusions, Conditions, Stacking, and More

UM/UIM policy triggers, exclusions, stacking, conditions, and more can be a nightmare to navigate - but they don't have to be. In this comprehensive program, our seasoned faculty will simplify UM/UIM coverage and claim procedures while highlighting common areas of dispute. They will also explore insurers' subrogation rights and help you identify when UM/UIM carrier conduct rises to the level of bad faith. Build your knowledge - register today!

  • Explore common areas of contention, including who is "insured," class of insured, and whether victims were "occupying" the vehicle.
  • Delve into coverage for hit-and-run or miss-and-run scenarios.
  • Dip into UM/UIM exclusions and limitations with case law.
  • Determine when an insured's actions or inaction may prejudice the UM/UIM carrier.
  • Learn the mechanics of stacking UM/UIM coverage.
  • Know the subrogation rights of UM/UIM carriers and carriers' rights of subrogation against UM/UIM benefits.
  • Find out when actions on the part of carriers cross into the realm of bad faith.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Determining Coverage - "Insured," "Occupying," and More
  2. UM/UIM Exclusions and Limitations (w/Case Law)
  3. Conditions/Procedural Issues and Questions of Prejudice
  4. Stacking Made Simple
  5. Subrogation Rights Clarified
  6. Bad Faith: When Does UM/UIM Carrier Conduct Cross the Line?
  7. Conflict of Laws Issues
  8. Legal Ethics

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Carolina 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
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. Determining Coverage - "Insured," "Occupying," and More

    1. Introduction to UM/UIM Coverage
    2. Defining "Uninsured" and "Underinsured" Motor Vehicle
    3. Calculating Damages and Liability Limits
    4. Is Coverage in Place?
    5. Classes of Insureds
    6. "Relative" and "Resident" - Key Court Findings
    7. "Occupying" an Insured Vehicle
    8. "Insured" under Business Policies
    9. "Arising Out of the Ownership, Maintenance, and Use"
    10. Hit-and-Run/Miss-and-Run Coverage
    11. Case Law Review

  2. UM/UIM Exclusions and Limitations (w/Case Law)

    1. Vehicles Excluded From Classification as UM/UIM Vehicles
    2. Family/Household Exclusion
    3. Regularly-Used Non-Owned Vehicle Exclusions
    4. Business Use and Other Common Exclusions
    5. Benefits Exclusions and Offsets

  3. Conditions/Procedural Issues and Questions of Prejudice

    1. UM/UIM Carrier Rights and Options
    2. Statute of Limitations Issues
    3. Insured's Delay/Lack of Notice - When Will it Bar Recovery?
    4. Formal Proof of Loss
    5. Exhaustion of Tortfeasor's Liability Policies
    6. Issues in Claims Involving Multiple Tortfeasors and/or Claimants
    7. Settling With the UM/UIM Carrier First
    8. Consent to Settle and Resolution by Settlement
    9. Consent to Sue and Resolution by Judgment/Verdict
    10. Duties Owed by UM/UIM Insurer to Claimant

  4. Stacking Made Simple

    1. Intrapolicy Stacking
    2. Interpolicy Stacking
    3. Limitations on Stacking
    4. Stacking under Commercial Policies
    5. Multiple Coverages - Prioritizing Payment Order
    6. Apportionment Issues: Multiple Vehicle Accidents

  5. Subrogation Rights Clarified

    1. Subrogation Rights of a UM/UIM Carrier
    2. Waiver of Subrogation
    3. Carriers' Rights of Subrogation Against UM/UIM Benefits
    4. Case Law Review

  6. Bad Faith: When Does UM/UIM Carrier Conduct Cross the Line?

    1. Failure to Conduct a Prompt and Reasonable Investigation
    2. Delays and Denials of Coverage
    3. Bad Faith Settlement Practices; Inadequate Offers
    4. Failure to Offer/Advise on UM/UIM Coverages and Limits
    5. Bad Faith Conduct During Litigation
    6. Case Law Review

  7. Conflict of Laws Issues

  8. Legal Ethics

    1. Preserving Confidentiality
    2. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
    3. Competency
    4. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

David A Lowe
David A.
Lowe
Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
Michael J Progar
Michael J.
Progar
Progar Law Group LLC
Stephen T Kopko
Stephen T.
Kopko
Anzalone & Doyle
Terry V Hummel
Terry V.
Hummel
Schiff & Associates, Attorneys at Law
James J Klein
James J.
Klein
The Law Offices of James J. Klein, PLLC
Speaker bio
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, contracts, corporate matters, employment law, personal injury, and successions. He 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. Mr. Lowe has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court as well as before the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana State, Federal and American bar associations. Mr. Lowe earned his B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.

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Michael J Progar

Michael J. Progar

Progar Law Group LLC
Michael Progar

is a partner and founding member of Progar Law Group LLC, with more than 40 years of experience in representing the interests of insurance companies, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. As lead counsel, he has tried more than 50 jury trials to verdict. Mr. Progar practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, employment law and insurance coverage. He is admitted to practice in the states of Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Progar earned his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law.

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Stephen T Kopko

Stephen T. Kopko

Anzalone & Doyle
Stephen Kopko

, Esq. is an attorney of the 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 the 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. 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.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 of 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.

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Terry V Hummel

Terry V. Hummel

Schiff & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Terry Hummel

is an attorney with the law firm of Schiff & Associates, Attorneys at Law. His practice and experience has involved thousands of personal injury and death claims in state and federal courts throughout Ohio and neighboring states, including Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mr. Hummel is a member of the Central Ohio Association for Justice, Ohio Association for Justice, and Ohio State and Columbus bar associations. He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Capital University.

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James J Klein

James J. Klein

The Law Offices of James J. Klein, PLLC
James Klein

is the founder and managing attorney of The Law Offices of James J. Klein, PLLC. He is licensed to practice in Florida and Tennessee and has been a plaintiff's attorney for almost 11 years, having successfully recovered millions of dollars for injured clients.

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