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Answer Bar: Taking on the Car Crash Client
Contains material from Aug 2018 to Oct 2022
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Session 2: Investigation and Insurance - Examine critical aspects of the crash investigation, including the identification of potential parties and the myriad of potentially applicable insurance coverages.
Session 3: Recent Developments in Prosecuting and Defending UM/UIM Actions - Leading lawyers for plaintiffs and insurers present and discuss recent developments regarding attorney’s fees and discovery issues in UM/UIM cases.
Session 4: Injury Causation in Low Property Damage Cases - Hear from plaintiff and defense attorneys on best practices for assessing injuries in low property damage cases, including a review of the rationale behind these assessments.
Session 5: Medical Specials: The Defendant’s and Plaintiff’s Perspective - This presentation navigates the new changes and recent case law challenges regarding CPRC 18.001. Learn what to file and what to argue, including an overview of both the defendant’s challenges and the plaintiff’s defense of 18.001 affidavits.
Session 6: Notice to Potential Defendants and Pre-Suit Demands - Review what to include in your pre-suit demand, as well as how to provide notice to potential defendants and their insurers.
Session 7: Pre-Suit Settlement - Discuss considerations such as IOLTA requirements, liens and subrogation, and the potential net to your client.
Session 8: Subrogation and Liens - The topic everyone loves to hate…made a little less painless with a comprehensive overview of Medicare, Medicaid, worker’s comp, ERISA and self-funded vs insured, hospital liens, child support liens, and attorney liability. Learn how to protect yourself and your client/insured.
Session 9: Negotiating with Insurance Adjusters - Learn how to maximize case value through preparation and presentation of the demand package.
Session 10: Routine Ethical Issues for the Car Crash Trial Lawyer - This presentation addresses the everyday ethical issues that arise in the prosecution and defense of personal injury cases.
Session 11: Recent Changes to the Advertising and Solicitation Rules: The Highlights - Comprehensive changes to the Texas Disciplinary Rules governing advertisements and solicitations became effective in 2021. This presentation highlights some of the most notable changes.
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Session 1 —39 mins
First Contact, Case Evaluation, and Client Expectations (Aug 2018)
Originally presented: Aug 2018 The Anatomy of a Car Crash Case
Donald H. Kidd,
Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
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Stephanie Baenisch, William M. Toles
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Session 2 —17 mins
Investigation and Insurance (Aug 2018)
Examine critical aspects of the crash investigation, including the identification of potential parties and the myriad of potentially applicable insurance coverages.
Originally presented: Aug 2018 The Anatomy of a Car Crash Case
Stephanie Baenisch,
Loncar & Associates - Dallas, TX
William M. Toles,
Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo - Dallas, TX
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Donald H. Kidd, Henry L. Moore, Robert E. Valdez
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Session 3 —65 mins
Recent Developments in Prosecuting and Defending UM/UIM Actions (Oct 2022)
Leading lawyers for plaintiffs and insurers present and discuss recent developments regarding attorney’s fees and discovery issues in UM/UIM cases.
Originally presented: Aug 2022 The Car Crash Seminar
Donald H. Kidd,
Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
Henry L. Moore,
Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
Robert E. Valdez,
Valdez & Treviño - San Antonio, TX
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R.J. Blue, Katherine M. James
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Session 4 —47 mins
Injury Causation in Low Property Damage Cases (Sep 2020)
Hear from plaintiff and defense attorneys on best practices for assessing injuries in low property damage cases, including a review of the rationale behind these assessments.
Originally presented: Aug 2020 Car Crash Seminar
R.J. Blue,
Fanaff, Hoagland, and Gonzales - Houston, TX
Katherine M. James,
The James Law Firm - Houston, TX
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Drew Gibbs, Junella G. Reese
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Session 5 —47 mins
Medical Specials: The Defendant’s and Plaintiff’s Perspective (Oct 2021)
This presentation navigates the new changes and recent case law challenges regarding CPRC 18.001. Learn what to file and what to argue, including an overview of both the defendant’s challenges and the plaintiff’s defense of 18.001 affidavits.
Originally presented: Aug 2021 The Car Crash Seminar
Drew Gibbs,
Gibbs & Crivelli, PLLC - Austin, TX
Junella G. Reese,
Meynier, Reese, Liber and Matte (Salaried Employees of Progressive) - San Antonio, TX
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Stephanie Baenisch, William M. Toles
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Session 6 —34 mins
Notice to Potential Defendants and Pre-Suit Demands (Aug 2018)
Review what to include in your pre-suit demand, as well as how to provide notice to potential defendants and their insurers.
Originally presented: Aug 2018 The Anatomy of a Car Crash Case
Stephanie Baenisch,
Loncar & Associates - Dallas, TX
William M. Toles,
Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo - Dallas, TX
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Stephanie Baenisch, Donald H. Kidd
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Session 7 —24 mins
Pre-Suit Settlement (Aug 2018)
Originally presented: Aug 2018 The Anatomy of a Car Crash Case
Stephanie Baenisch,
Loncar & Associates - Dallas, TX
Donald H. Kidd,
Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX
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Judy Kostura
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Session 8 —48 mins
Subrogation and Liens (Oct 2022)
The topic everyone loves to hate…made a little less painless with a comprehensive overview of Medicare, Medicaid, worker’s comp, ERISA and self-funded vs insured, hospital liens, child support liens, and attorney liability. Learn how to protect yourself and your client/insured.
Originally presented: Aug 2022 The Car Crash Seminar
Judy Kostura,
Kostura & Putman, P.C. - Austin, TX
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Hon. Manpreet Kaur Singh
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Session 9 —27 mins
Negotiating with Insurance Adjusters (Oct 2022)
Learn how to maximize case value through preparation and presentation of the demand package.
Originally presented: Aug 2022 The Car Crash Seminar
Hon. Manpreet Kaur Singh,
Fanaff, Hoagland, Gonzales & Baldwin - Houston, TX
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Price Ainsworth
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Session 10 —26 mins
Routine Ethical Issues for the Car Crash Trial Lawyer (Sep 2020)
This presentation addresses the everyday ethical issues that arise in the prosecution and defense of personal injury cases.
Originally presented: Aug 2020 Car Crash Seminar
Price Ainsworth,
Lorenz & Lorenz LLP - Austin, TX
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Jason Panzer
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Session 11 —29 mins
Recent Changes to the Advertising and Solicitation Rules: The Highlights (Oct 2022)
Comprehensive changes to the Texas Disciplinary Rules governing advertisements and solicitations became effective in 2021. This presentation highlights some of the most notable changes.
Originally presented: Aug 2022 The Car Crash Seminar
Jason Panzer,
Herring & Panzer, L.L.P. - Austin, TX