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Personal Injury & Negligence

Indiana Personal Injury Boot Camp

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5 hours 54 minutes
Christine Hummel
Otto Shragal
Thomas Benton
With Christine Hummel from Hummel Consultation Services + 2 others
Recorded December 01, 2023
Product ID 97513

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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 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.
  • 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. Reviewing Insurance, Negotiating With the Insurance Adjuster and Demand Packages
  3. Liens in Personal Injury: A How-to Guide
  4. Initial Filing and Discovery Tips in Personal Injury
  5. Using Experts to Prove Your Case
  6. Trying a Personal Injury Case
  7. Ethics

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Product ID 97513

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

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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Using Experts to Prove Your Case

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

  6. 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

  7. 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 and paralegals.

Speakers

Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
Otto J Shragal
Otto J.
Shragal
Allen Law Group
Thomas R Benton
Thomas R.
Benton
Kenneth J. Allen Law Group
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 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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Otto J Shragal

Otto J. Shragal

Allen Law Group
Otto Shragal

is an equity partner in the law firm of Kenneth J. Allen Law Group, where he practices in the areas of serious personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on job site accidents and products liability. Mr. Shragal has secured multiple million dollar verdicts in both state and federal courts in the state of Indiana, as well as in the state of Illinois. He earned his B.A. degree from Tri-State University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the John Marshall Law School. Mr. Shragal is admitted to practice in Indiana and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He is also admitted to practice in Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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Thomas R Benton

Thomas R. Benton

Kenneth J. Allen Law Group
Thomas Benton

is a trial attorney with Kenneth J. Allen Law Group, where he practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, work related and appellate advocacy. Mr. Benton earned his B.S. degree in political science from Ball State University, his Master of Arts in economics from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Supreme Court of Indiana and the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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