PA Specific

Personal Injury & Negligence

4.38

Pennsylvania Personal Injury Boot Camp

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 52 minutes
Matthew Jorden
Marni Berger
Nicholas Vari
Christine Hummel
David Kwass
Nicholas Katko
Kristen Gibbons Feden
With Matthew B. Jorden from Jorden Law Group + 6 others
Recorded November 20, 2024
Product ID 99186

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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. Calculating Damages in Personal Injury
  3. Reviewing Insurance, Negotiating With the Insurance Adjuster and Demand Packages
  4. Liens in Personal Injury: A How-to Guide
  5. Initial Filing and Discovery Tips in Personal Injury
  6. Using Experts to Prove Your Case
  7. Trying a Personal Injury Case
  8. Ethics
Product ID 99186

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania 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. 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
  3. 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
  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. 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
  6. Using Experts to Prove Your Case

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

Matthew B Jorden
Matthew B.
Jorden
Jorden Law Group
Marni Berger
Marni
Berger
Kline & Specter
Nicholas P Vari
Nicholas P.
Vari
K&L Gates LLP
Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
David Kwass
David
Kwass
Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C
Nicholas Katko
Nicholas
Katko
Edgar Snyder & Associates
Kristen Gibbons Feden
Kristen
Gibbons Feden
Anapol Weiss
Speaker bio
Matthew B Jorden

Matthew B. Jorden

Jorden Law Group
Matthew Jorden

is founding member at Jorden Law Group, where his practice focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, criminal defense and representation of licensed professionals in administrative proceedings. He has handled complex litigation involving products liability, transportation accidents, and governmental liability. Additionally, Mr. Jorden has defended clients in high profile cases prosecuted by the SEC and has had the opportunity to argue before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and California; and before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Jorden earned his B.A. degree from Allegheny College and his J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, where he graduated cum laude.

Speaker bio
Marni Berger

Marni Berger

Kline & Specter
Marni Berger

is a partner at Anapol Weiss, who focuses her legal practice on advocating for abuse victims, fighting for individuals denied insurance coverage, and securing recovery for cases involving medical negligence, birth injuries, and product liability. She is passionate about helping the most vulnerable members of the population in matters involving the subject of sexual assault and trafficking, institutional and domestic child abuse, Title IX, and civil rights violations. Ms. Berger is also dedicated to holding insurers and insurance brokers accountable for procuring inadequate coverage and failing to provide the coverage owed. She frequently lectures on emerging issues affecting victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and overcoming the insurance hurdles that oftentimes exist in cases involving such abuse. Ms. Berger earned her B.A. degree from The George Washington University and her J.D. degree from Drexel University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

Speaker bio
Nicholas P Vari

Nicholas P. Vari

K&L Gates LLP
Nicholas Vari

is a partner at K&L Gates LLP, where he has over 25 years of experience defending asbestos personal injury and product liability claims in trial-level and appellate courts across the United States. He also counsels clients on strategic and case management aspects of defending mass tort and repetitive tort claims across multiple jurisdictions. He has appeared on clients’ behalf in courtrooms across the country, including those in California, New York, Illinois, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. He has represented clients in nine federal circuit courts of appeal, and has argued before various state supreme courts and intermediate-level courts of appeal. His courtroom work has ranged from conducting discovery through trying cases before judges, jurors, and arbitration panels, arguing appeals, and negotiating settlements involving thousands of claims. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Akron; and her J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from University of Akron School of Law.

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. 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.

Speaker bio
David Kwass

David Kwass

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C
David Kwass

is a partner at Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C. He has seven years of experience doing insurance defense work for corporate clients at one of the big Philadelphia law firms. Mr. Kwass recently joined Saltz Mongeluzzi to become a plaintiffs' personal injury lawyer. He earned his B.A. degree from Haverford College, his M.A. degree from Georgetown University, his J.D. degree from University of Virginia School of law, and his LL.M. from Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law.

Speaker bio
Nicholas Katko

Nicholas Katko

Edgar Snyder & Associates
Nicholas Katko

is a personal injury attorney at Edgar Snyder & Associates. Before joining our team, he served as an associate attorney at a Pittsburgh-based law firm that focused on medical malpractice defense representing physicians, hospitals, and other medical providers. Mr. Katko was selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers' Rising Stars® list since 2022, an honor awarded to the best up-and-coming attorneys. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, reserved for attorneys who have achieved million-dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Mr. Katko earned his B.A. degree from Duquesne University and his J.D. degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Speaker bio
Kristen Gibbons Feden

Kristen Gibbons Feden

Anapol Weiss
Kristen Gibbons Feden

is a shareholder at Anapol Weiss. She leads the Anapol Weiss practice areas for sexual abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation, and civil rights litigation. Recognized on a national level as a formidable advocate in legal matters, Ms. Gibbons Feden has stood by numerous survivors of crimes, particularly sexual abuse, championing their quest for civil justice. She has garnered numerous accolades for her unwavering commitment to aiding the most vulnerable survivors, many of whom turned to her during their most challenging moments. Ms. Gibbons Feden is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. She earned her B.S. degree from Lafayette College and her J.D. degree from Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law.

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