Settling a Personal Injury Case -
Strategies for Obtaining the Best Settlement for Your Client  (Video Webcast)

2.0 MCLE Credits

Many unexpected issues can arise during the settlement process.  Subrogated interests, reimbursements and liens can bring the process to a halt. This program will cover strategies and methods for evaluating liability and damages so you can calculate damages fairly. Learn to effectively negotiate liens to save clients potentially thousands of dollars.

Agenda

I.   Types of Settlements

--Cash, Structures and Variations
--How to Get There: Direct Negotiation, Court Assisted, Alternatives (eg. mediation and arbitration)
--General Obligations Law Considerations

II.  When is a Case Settled?

--Avoiding Pitfalls Through Writings, Releases and Putting it on the Record

III.  Subrogation, Right of Reimbursement and Liens

--Medicare, Medicaid, and Rights of Third Party Medical Providers
--Tax Considerations

IV.  Strategies and Timelines for Success

--When (or if) to Settle
--Constructing the Settlement Letter/Package
--Ethical Issues

Panelists:

Jeffrey K. Anderson, Esq., Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC
Jessica A. Desany, Esq., Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C.
David J. Taffany, Esq., Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC
William D. Yoquinto, Esq., Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C.

 This program was recorded on October 1, 2010.

This archived webcast is a video online program that you will view and listen to on your computer screen. The program code for each topic that you write on the included MCLE Form only appears on the screen and is not announced by audio.