Training Course
Syllabus:
Get Up to Speed on No-Fault Law and Procedure
Build a solid foundation for your no-fault practice with the latest legal updates and practical tips from expert faculty from both sides of the table. Explore the intricacies of coverage and thresholds, fine-tune your arbitration skills and refine your third-party litigation approaches. This course is a must-attend for any no-fault or personal injury practitioner - register today!
- Trace the life of a claim in the insurance company and glimpse the decision making on coverage, benefits and thresholds.
- Review the details of filing a claim and ensure it's in compliance with all the regulations and deadlines.
- Explore the most effective defense approaches and learn to maximize their potential.
- Understand how examinations under oath differ from standard discovery.
- Choose the most effective resolution method: find out when the claim should go to arbitration.
- Walk through both the arbitration and trial procedure to speed up the process and avoid pitfalls.
- Find out what common blunders can seriously jeopardize the case and how to avoid or correct them.
- Get practical tips for handling out-of-state coverage.
- Get the latest update on legislative activity and recent court rulings that are shaping the no-fault practice.
INSURANCE COMPANY MANAGEMENT OF A CLAIM
9:00 - 9:45, John J. Rossillo
- Major Coverage Considerations
- Benefits, Exclusions and Thresholds
- Definition and Interpretation of “Basic Economic Loss”
APPLICANTS CASE INTAKE AND FIRST STEPS
9:45 - 10:45, Steven J. Neuwirth
- When, Where and How to File the Claim?
- Sample Forms and Notices
- Dealing With the No-Fault Adjustor
- Determining Priority of Claims
RESPONDING TO THE NO-FAULT CLAIM AND BASES FOR DENIAL
11:00 - 12:00, Mitchell Lustig
- Examinations Under Oath vs. Discovery Under Rules of Civil Procedure
- Common Defenses
- Medical Necessity
- Proximate Cause
- Use or Operation
- Treatment Not Ascertainable Within One Year of the Date of the Accidents
- Fraud
- Disqualification of the Medical Provider
- Defective No-Fault Assignment
- Timing Considerations in Denial
ARBITRATION AND TRIAL FOR APPLICANTS
1:00 - 2:15, William Considine, Brett Hausthor and Steven J. Neuwirth
- When to Arbitrate?
- Arbitration Procedure
- Court Procedure
- What to Include in the Arbitration Submission
- Discovery and Motions/Pleadings
- Preparing for the Arbitration and Trial
- Expert Examination
- Help the Fact Finders Get All the Relevant Information
- Tips for Third-Party No-Fault Litigation
- Handling Out-of-State PIP and No-Fault Coverage
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
ARBITRATION AND TRIAL FOR DEFENSE
2:30 - 3:30, William Considine, Brett Hausthor and Gail L. Ritzert
- What to Include in the Arbitration Submission
- Discovery and Motions/Pleadings
- Preparing for the Arbitration and Trial
- Expert Examination
- Help the Fact Finders Get All the Relevant Information
- Tips for Third-Party No-Fault Litigation
- Handling Out-of-State PIP and No-Fault Coverage
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
LEGISLATIVE AND CASE LAW UPDATE
3:30 - 4:30, Mitchell Lustig |