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1. Evaluating the Case
2. Key Elements of UM/UIM Coverage
3. Reductions and Offsets
4. Subrogation and Liens
5. Ethical Traps to Avoid
6. Pre-Litigation Activity
7. Arbitration and Mediation
8. Trial: Beyond the Basics

1. EVALUATING THE CASE
   9:00 - 9:45, Gary S. Weisman
   1. Initial Considerations for the Plaintiff
   2. Initial Considerations for the Defense
   3. Client Interview Pointers
   4. Policy Coverage Considerations
2. KEY ELEMENTS OF UM/UIM COVERAGE
   9:45 - 10:45, Gary S. Weisman
   1. Understanding the Statutes
   2. Case Law and Legislative Update
   3. Policy Exclusions and Limitations
   4. Hit and Run Coverage
   5. Policy Arbitration Requirements
   6. Stacking Coverage and Who Pays?
   7. Rental Vehicles
3. REDUCTIONS AND OFFSETS
   11:00 - 11:30, Raymond A. Haas
   1. Collateral Source
   2. Direct Indemnity for Medical Expense and for Basic Reparations Benefits
   3. Damages Paid by or on Behalf of Party Responsible for the Injury
   4. Damages Paid Under the Policy in Settlement of a Liability Claim
   5. Damages Paid Under Disability Benefit Law
   6. Workers' Compensation
4. SUBROGATION AND LIENS
   11:30 - 12:00, Raymond A. Haas
   1. Legal Elements of a Subrogation Claim
   2. Typical Documentation Necessary
   3. Subrogation of PIP
   4. ERISA
   5. Medicaid
   6. Medicare
   7. Bankruptcy
5. ETHICAL TRAPS TO AVOID
   1:00 - 2:00, Gary S. Weisman
   1. Who is the Client?
   2. Multiple Representation
   3. Fee Agreements and Retention
   4. Guarding Against Malpractice
6. PRE-LITIGATION ACTIVITY
   2:00 - 2:30, Raymond A. Haas
   1. Choice of Venue
   2. Discovery
   3. Locating and Preparing Experts
   4. Establishing Damages
   5. Voluntary Disclosures
   6. Pre-Trial Motions Practice
7. ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION
   2:45 - 3:30, Ronald L. Buschbom
   1. Motion to Compel Arbitration
   2. Mandatory or Voluntary Arbitration
   3. How the Adjuster's Settlement Authority is Restricted
   4. Arbitration Pros and Cons
   5. Proactive Steps to Avoid Bad Faith Claims
   6. Scope of Review
8. TRIAL: BEYOND THE BASICS
   3:30 - 4:30, Ronald L. Buschbom
   1. Jury and Non-Jury Venue
   2. Proving and Disputing Damages
   3. Introducing Evidence
   4. Utilizing Forensic Science
   5. Accident Reconstruction
   6. Demonstrating Injury Impact
   7. Direct and Cross-Examination
   8. Effective Opening and Closing Statements
   9. Motions Practice During Trial
   10. Anticipating an Appeal: Framing Issues for Appeal

RONALD L. BUSCHBOM is the general liability partner in the Fort Myers office of Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow & Schefer, P.A., where he practices in the areas of civil trial, premises liability, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability law, insurance defense law, subrogation, automobile negligence, legal malpractice and accounting malpractice. Mr. Buschbom is a member of the Lee County and American bar associations, The Florida Bar and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He is past president of the Southwest Florida Federal Bar Association. Mr. Buschbom earned his B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy and his M.B.A. degree and J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami.

RAYMOND A. HAAS is a partner in the Tampa law firm of Haas Lewis DiFiore & Amos, P.A., where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of bad faith, class action and personal lines insurance coverage, workers' compensation, first and third party contract liability and property loss claims. He earned his B.A. degree from Florida Southern College and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida. Mr. Haas is a member of the Hillsborough County and American (member, Section on Tort and Insurance Practice) bar associations, The Florida Bar (member, Trial Lawyers Section), the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, the Florida Advisory Committee on Fire Prevention, the West Coast Claims Association, the Property Loss Research Bureau, the Atlanta Claims Association and the Southeast Claims Executives Association.

GARY S. WEISMAN is an attorney with Older, Lundy & Weisman, Attorneys at Law, in Tampa, Florida, where his practice is concentrated in the areas of insurance coverage and claims handling issues. He has written articles and lectured on insurance bad faith and closing arguments for the Florida Justice Association. Mr. Weisman earned his B.A. degree from George Washington University and his J.D. degree from Florida State University College of Law. He is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association and The Florida Bar.

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