An injury can impact the quality of someone's life for years to come - or permanently. Representing an injured party is an enormous responsibility. The techniques you use during a case will impact both your client's future well-being and your viability as a competent practitioner. Do you have the knowledge you need to ensure a favorable outcome?

Build your skills from the convenience of your desk! You'll learn best practices for assessing a variety of personal injury cases. Take a closer look at the statutes that affect liability evaluation, as well as the laws of damages. Walk through the basics of civil practice and procedure, so you'll know what to do. Discover when it's in your client's best interest to settle, and when you'll need to go to trial. Order today!

1. Statutes Which Affect Liability Evaluation
2. Understanding the Law of Damages
3. Basics of Civil Practice and Procedure
4. Ethical Considerations for the Plaintiff's Attorney
5. Personal Injury Settlements
6. Trial of the Plaintiff's Personal Injury Case

1. STATUTES WHICH AFFECT LIABILITY EVALUATION
   8:30 - 9:30, Ryan E. Hodge
   1. Statutes of Limitation
   2. Automobile Accident Statutes
   3. Injuries on Recreational Lands
   4. Sovereign Immunity
2. UNDERSTANDING THE LAW OF DAMAGES
   9:45 - 10:45, Ryan E. Hodge
   1. Economic Damages
   2. Non-Economic Damages
   3. Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
3. BASICS OF CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
   10:45 - 12:00, David P. Calvert
   1. Assessment of Particular Case Types - Interviews and Investigation
      1. Automobile Accident Cases
      2. Slip and Fall Cases
      3. Product Liability Cases
      4. Others
   2. The Discovery Process
      1. Written Discovery
      2. Informal Discovery Including Public Sources of Information
      3. Taking and Defending Depositions
   3. Initial Court Filings
   4. Preparing Evidence Prior to Trial
      1. Understanding the Rules of Evidence
      2. Documentary Evidence
      3. Testamentary Evidence
      4. Demonstrative Evidence
4. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY
   1:00 - 2:00, Timothy J. King
   1. The Contingent Fee
   2. The Costs of Litigation - What is a Legitimate Cost?
   3. Advertising Legal Services
   4. Candor Toward the Tribunal
   5. Meritorious Claims and Contentions
5. PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENTS
   2:00 - 3:00, David P. Calvert
   1. Negotiation Techniques
   2. Mediation as a Settlement Tool
   3. Subrogation Interests
   4. Structured Settlements
   5. Understanding the Joint Tortfeasor Release and Other Releases
6. TRIAL OF THE PLAINTIFF'S PERSONAL INJURY CASE
   3:15 - 4:40, Timothy J. King
   1. How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes Made by New Attorneys
   2. Jury Selection - Voir Dire and Jury Questionnaires
   3. The Basics of an Opening Statement
   4. Presentation of Evidence
   5. Direct and Cross-Examination of Witnesses
   6. Proving Economic and Non-Economic Damages
   7. Delivering a Powerful Closing Argument
   8. Post-Trial Relief

DAVID P. CALVERT is a sole practitioner in Wichita, Kansas. He focuses in the areas of personal injury and general civil litigation. Mr. Calvert is a frequent lecturer on his areas of expertise to a variety of professional audiences in Kansas. He earned his B.S.B. degree from Emporia State University and his J.D. degree from Washburn Law School. Mr. Calvert is a member of the Kansas and Wichita bar associations and the Kansas Association for Justice.

RYAN E. HODGE is the founder of Ray Hodge & Associates, L.L.C. Mr. Hodge was named to the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Kansas", by the American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008; certified civil trial advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy 2002 - current; "Consumer Business Review Personal Injury Attorney of the Year 2004"; is listed in Kansas Missouri Super Lawyers . He was president of the Kansas Association for Justice (2007); chair, Kansas Association of Justice Automobile Litigation Section, 2003 - current; editor, Consumer Law section, Kansas Association of Justice Journal 2003 - 2009. Mr. Hodge is admitted to practice in all Kansas State Courts, U.S. Federal Court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned his B.S. degree from Baylor University, his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas, and his M.B.A. degree from Eastern College.

TIMOTHY J. KING is a partner in the firm of Speth & King where he practices in the areas of medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death. Mr. King is admitted to practice in the state of Kansas and the U.S. District Court; District of Kansas. Mr. King received his Bachelors degree from Wichita State University and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kansas-School of Law.

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