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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

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1. EVALUATING THE CASE
   9:00 - 10:00, David Kreisler
   1. Initial Considerations for the Plaintiff
   2. Client Interview Pointers
   3. Recognizing an Auto Defect Case
2. KEY ELEMENTS OF UM/UIM COVERAGE
   10:00 - 10:30, H. Peter Del Bianco Jr.
   1. Understanding the Statutes
   2. Case Law and Legislative Update
   3. Policy Coverage Considerations
   4. Policy Exclusions and Limitations
   5. Hit and Run Coverage
   6. Policy Arbitration Requirements
   7. Stacking Coverage and Who Pays?
   8. Rental Vehicles
3. REDUCTIONS AND OFFSETS
   10:45 - 11:15, H. Peter Del Bianco Jr.
   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
   11:15 - 11:45, H. Peter Del Bianco Jr.
   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
   12:45 - 1:45, James B. Haddow
   1. Who is the Client?
   2. Multiple Representation
   3. Fee Agreements and Retention
   4. Guarding Against Malpractice
6. PRE-LITIGATION ACTIVITY
   1:45 - 2:15, H. Peter Del Bianco Jr.
   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
   2:30 - 3:30, James B. Haddow
   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, David Kreisler
   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

H. PETER DEL BIANCO JR. is a shareholder at Lambert Coffin, where he practices in the areas of insurance defense litigation, insurance coverage, civil rights litigation and mass tort litigation. He lectures frequently at professional seminars on civil rights, insurance law and insurance coverage. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Maryland and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Boston University School of Law. Mr. Del Bianco is a member of the Cumberland County, Maine State and American bar associations, and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association.

JAMES B. HADDOW is a partner in the Portland law firm of Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP, where he represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil trials. Mr. Haddow often speaks and writes about topics in civil trial practice. He earned his B.A. degree in philosophy, with distinction, from Colby College and his J.D. degree from the University of Maine. Mr. Haddow is a member of the Cumberland County, Maine State and American bar associations, the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and The American Association of Justice.

DAVID KREISLER is an associate with Smith Elliott Smith & Garmey, P.A., where he represents plaintiffs in a variety of personal injury matters. He has a wide range of experience in litigation and trial advocacy having represented defendants and plaintiffs in a diverse range of civil matters. Mr. Kreisler is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine and a cum laude graduate of the Case Western Reserve School of Law.

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