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Overview
Winning Strategies for Your Auto Litigation Practice
One of the truths of auto accident practice is that no matter how similar the cases look - they're never the same. Within this vast variety, however, there are patterns that form into effective legal strategies. You can spend years of trial practice amassing the information to make them apparent, or you can benefit from the decades of combined experience that our attorney faculty have distilled into a one-day crash course on getting to the successful resolution as quickly and efficiently as possible. We'll help you develop simple practical skills to streamline the process and avoid missing any pertinent issues or steps. Get the tools you need to win your next auto dispute - register today!
- Let our attorney faculty walk you through a crash case from the time of the collision through trial.
- Recognize the potential of each case: be it for success or spectacular failure.
- Explore common insurance coverage sources and find out how the courts interpret specific policy language.
- Know what to look for in medical records and where to find it.
- Take all factors into account when determining damages and find out how to support your calculations.
- Expand your discovery tactics with tips from seasoned litigators.
- Understand how Medicare set-asides and medical liens affect the size of the settlement, and incorporate them into your negotiations.
- Gain practical tips for effective communication with the claims representative and maximize your chances for successful settlement.
- Explore the ethical implications of the tripartite relationship and guard your impeccable reputation.
- Recognize the conditions that trigger a bad faith claim and get simple tips for settling it quickly and efficiently.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Case Intake, Pre-Suit Investigation
- Insurance Coverage Research and Negotiations With the Claims Representatives
- Initial Filing and Discovery, Experts, and Evidence
- Damages, Liens, and Subrogation in Settlement Negotiations
- Bad Faith
- Ethics
- Arbitration and Litigation: Preparation Tips and Hearing Strategies
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey CLE |
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7.2 Total | 08-13-2026 |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total | 11-18-2027 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 11-18-2026 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Case Intake, Pre-Suit Investigation
- Case Screening
- Initial Client Interview/Questionnaire
- What You Can Find Out before the Claim
- Funding Auto Litigation
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Insurance Coverage Research and Negotiations With the Claims Representatives
- Auto Insurance Policies: Interpretation, Issues, and Hidden Treasures
- Auto Liability Coverage
- UM/UIM
- PIP/ Med Pay
- Multiple Policyholders
- Stacking of Coverage
- Available Limits
- Demand Packages
- Negotiating With the Adjuster
- Auto Insurance Policies: Interpretation, Issues, and Hidden Treasures
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Initial Filing and Discovery, Experts, and Evidence
- Filing Procedure and Case Scheduling
- Anatomy of Common Injuries
- Witness Depositions
- Obtaining Medical Records
- Selecting and Working With Experts
- Evidence Preservation
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Damages, Liens, and Subrogation in Settlement Negotiations
- Assessing and Allocating Damages
- Vehicle Damage and Diminished Value
- Paid vs. Billed Medical Services
- Future Medical Bills
- Loss of Earning Capacity
- Pain and Suffering
- Medical Provider Liens
- ERISA Subrogation Liens
- Mandatory Insurer Reporting, Medicare Recovery Act, and Medicare Set-Asides
- Tips for Successful Mediation
- Addressing Pending Liens in Settlement Negotiations
- Subrogation
- Practical Tips for Restarting Stalled Negotiations
- Structuring Settlements
- Assessing and Allocating Damages
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Bad Faith
- Definition of Bad Faith
- When Can a Bad Faith Claim be Brought?
- First Party Bad Faith vs. Third-Party Direct Actions
- Types of Bad Faith Claims in Auto Insurance Context
- Settlement Considerations
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Ethics
- Preventing Conflicts of Interest
- Setting and Collecting Attorney Fees
- Maintaining Client Confidentiality
- Work-Product Doctrine as it Applies to Expert Witness Reports in Progress
- Insurance Defense Counsel Relationship with the Insured and Insurer
- Communicating with Represented Parties
- "CC," "Reply All," and Other E-mail Traps of Inadvertent Communication
- Plaintiff Attorneys' Communication With Represented Insurance Adjusters
- Investigators' Contact With the Opposing Party
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Arbitration and Litigation: Preparation Tips and Hearing Strategies
- Arbitration Procedure and Tactics
- Evidence Strategies
- Preparing Witnesses for Testimony
- Jury Selection Tips
- Case Presentation Tactics
- Preserving Issues for Appeal
Who Should Attend
This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar offers a detailed overview of auto litigation that will benefit:
- Attorneys
- In-House Counsel
- Claims Representatives
- Paralegals
Speakers
Speaker bio
Anthony J. Medori
is an attorney at Stark & Stark, P.C., where he concentrates his practice exclusively on personal injury law. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mr. Medori has settled, prepared and tried to verdict numerous cases involving automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice, complex products liability, nursing home abuse and the Tort Claims Act. He continues to be an active member of the New Jersey Association for Justice, Burlington County Bar Association and Camden County Bar Association, where he serves on the Personal Injury Committee and Young Lawyers Committee. Mr. Medori earned his undergraduate degree from Drexel University and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law.
Speaker bio
John M. Cinti
is an attorney with the law firm of Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis LLC, where he has focused his practice on civil litigation, concentrating on personal injury with an emphasis on matters involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Additionally, Mr. Cinti has regularly brought his talents to the aid of clients in disputes involving breach of contract and a variety of commercial torts. He also has significant experience in assisting clients in various aspects of insurance coverage, including bad faith claims, declaratory judgment and insurance agent/broker malpractice. Mr. Cinti was designated a certified civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court in 2004. He is a member of the New Jersey State, New York State and Pennsylvania bar associations. Mr. Cinti earned his B.S. degree from the University of Scranton and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark.
Speaker bio
Richard A. Greifinger
is an attorney and principal of the Law Offices of Richard A. Greifinger, Newark, New Jersey. He was certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney in 1985 and recertified periodically ever since. Mr. Greifinger focuses his practice in a variety of disciplines, including personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, workers' compensation, invalidation of Last Will and Testament, breach of restrictive covenant, breach of trade secrets, breach of contract, commercial fraud, insurance fraud, pension fraud, consumer fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, fire loss, criminal, and dissolution of marriage. He earned his J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Domenic B. Sanginiti, Jr.
is a shareholder with Stark & Stark, P.C. and a member of the accident and personal injury group. He concentrates on catastrophic personal injury matters, negligent security claims, wrongful death and product liability matters. Mr. Sanginiti also focuses his practice on the hazards and defects of lithium-ion batteries. Prior to joining Stark & Stark, he practiced personal injury for two south-Jersey law firms, where he defended casinos against personal injury claims, as well as defending health insurance carriers against claims for benefits under ERISA. Mr. Sanginiti served as judicial law clerk to current Supreme Court Justice Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina, while he was presiding judge of the Civil Division of Camden County, New Jersey. He earned his B.A. degree from Rutgers College of Arts & Sciences, his M.B.A. degree from Drexel University Lebow College of Business and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law - Camden.
Speaker bio
Lindsay Andreuzzi
has an extensive background in insurance coverage and bad faith law and focuses her litigation practice on advising and defending personal, commercial and surplus line insurers in complex insurance coverage matters and allegations of bad faith claims handling. Ms. Andreuzzi has tried and arbitrated numerous coverage and extra-contractual cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She earned her A.B. degree from Princeton University and her J.D. degree from George Mason University School of Law, with distinction. Ms. Andreuzzi is admitted to practice in the states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey.
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