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Personal Injury & Negligence

Auto Injury Claims in Maryland: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know

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5 hours 52 minutes
Steven Vinick
Christine Hummel
Dennis O
With Steven B. Vinick from Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C. + 2 others
Recorded October 26, 2023
Product ID 97276

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Overview

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Claims, Bad Faith, Liens, and More

Get practical insights for negotiating auto injury claims with this essential guide to insurance, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, bad faith, liens, and subrogation issues. This course will give you the inside scoop on auto injury claim valuation and negotiations, provide you with the tools you need to understand the makeup of UM/UIM policies, reveal ways to negotiate liens on settlements, and more. Get better results by enhancing your knowledge of the insurance aspects of auto injury cases - register today!

  • Receive behind-the-scenes insights into auto injury claim investigations and valuation.
  • Take a closer look at the ins and outs of negotiating with claims representatives.
  • Learn how to evaluate UM/UIM coverage, negotiate claims, and take matters to court when policy benefits are denied.
  • Examine how courts evaluate bad faith in auto injury and UM/UIM claims.
  • Uncover real-world tips and arguments for negotiating and reducing liens.
  • Get up to speed with big changes in Medicare Secondary Payer and Medicaid Act compliance.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Bad Faith
  2. Insurance Coverage Research and Negotiations With Claims Representatives
  3. Accident Investigation and Claim Valuation Secrets Adjusters Don't Want You to Know
  4. Negotiating Liens on Auto Injury Settlements: ERISA and More
  5. Medicare and Medicaid Liens: What You Need to Know Now
  6. UM/UIM Claims and Litigation
  7. Legal Ethics
  8. Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

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  1. Bad Faith

    1. Definition of Bad Faith
    2. When Can a Bad Faith Claim be Brought?
    3. First Party Bad Faith vs. Third-Party Direct Actions
    4. Types of Bad Faith Claims in Auto Insurance Context
    5. Settlement Considerations

  2. Insurance Coverage Research and Negotiations With Claims Representatives

    1. Auto Insurance Policies: Interpretation, Issues, and Hidden Treasures
    2. Insurance Coverage in Ridesharing Accidents
    3. Demand Packages
    4. Negotiating With the Adjuster

  3. Accident Investigation and Claim Valuation Secrets Adjusters Don't Want You to Know

    1. Auto Accident Investigation Strategies
    2. An Inside Look at Reserves, Adjuster Authority, and More
    3. Colossus and Claim Valuation Insights

  4. Negotiating Liens on Auto Injury Settlements: ERISA and More

    1. Investigation and Communication
    2. Negotiations and Reduction
    3. Addressing Pending Liens in Settlement Negotiations
    4. Hospital/Medical Provider Liens
    5. ERISA Subrogation Liens
    6. Workers' Compensation

  5. Medicare and Medicaid Liens: What You Need to Know Now

    1. Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Update
    2. Navigating the Latest Version of the Portal (MSPRP)
    3. Medicare Set-Asides: What's New?
    4. Medicaid Act and the Impacts of Gallardo v. Marstiller
    5. Medicaid Lien Enforcement Trends and Best Practices

  6. UM/UIM Claims and Litigation

    1. Valuing the Claim - Does it Exceed Policy Limits?
    2. Notice of Claim
    3. Discovery
    4. Settlements and Releases
    5. Coverage Disputes and Litigation

  7. Legal Ethics

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Attorneys' Fees
    3. Managing Client Expectations
    4. Preserving Confidentiality and Privilege
    5. Communicating With Represented and Unrepresented Persons

  8. Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

    1. Was the Policy in Effect?
    2. Who is Insured? What Vehicles are Insured?
    3. Covered Events
    4. Exclusions
    5. Duties and Coverage Conditions
    6. Hit-and-Run Accidents
    7. Limits and Stacking
    8. Offsets

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Steven B Vinick
Steven B.
Vinick
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C.
Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
Dennis F O'Brien
Dennis F.
O'Brien
Dennis F. O'Brien P.A.
Speaker bio
Steven B Vinick

Steven B. Vinick

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C.
Steven Vinick

is of counsel with the law firm of Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C. He practices in the areas of personal injury law, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. Mr. Vinick is licensed to practice law in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. He is the treasurer of the Montgomery County Bar Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Prince George's County Bar Association. Mr. Vinick is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, D.C. Trial Lawyers Association and Maryland Association of Justice. He was the Maryland Association of Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2011. Mr. Vinick earned his B.A. degree, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

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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 19 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 the Colorado Bar Association. Her legal experience work includes Medicaid, probate and elder law. Ms. Hummel 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. She 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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Dennis F O'Brien

Dennis F. O'Brien

Dennis F. O'Brien P.A.
Dennis O'Brien

is a sole proprietor at the law office of Dennis F. O'Brien, P.A., where his full-time civil litigation practice focuses on serious personal injury; product liability, including drug and medical devices; medical malpractice; nursing home negligence; appellate work; and general civil litigation. Mr. O'Brien is a member of the Maryland State, Harford County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City bar associations; and the American Association for Justice. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, District of Maryland; U.S. Court of Appeals (Fourth Circuit); and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. O'Brien is the co-author and author of a variety of articles, and is currently working on a book, Accident Reconstruction for Lawyers, to be nationally published by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Baltimore School of Law.

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