Agenda / Content Covered

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1. Auto Insurance Policies: Interpretation, Issues, and Hidden Treasures
   1:00 - 1:45, Alexander J. Jamiolkowski
   1. Auto Liability Coverage, PIP, MedPay
   2. Commercial Auto Insurance
   3. Insurance Coverage in Ridesharing Accidents
   4. Claims Handling Insights
2. Liens and Subrogation: ERISA, Medicare, Medicaid, and More
   1:45 - 2:30, Alexander J. Jamiolkowski
   1. Investigation and Communication
   2. Negotiations and Reduction
   3. Addressing Pending Liens in Settlement Negotiations
   4. Hospital/Medical Provider Liens
   5. ERISA Subrogation Liens
   6. Mandatory Insurer Reporting, Medicare Recovery Act, and Medicare Set-Asides
   7. Medicaid Liens
   8. Workers' Comp Liens
3. Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage, Claims, and Litigation
   2:45 - 3:30, Michael R. Mey
   1. Was the Policy in Effect? Who is Insured? What Vehicles are Insured?
   2. Covered Events and Exclusions
   3. Duties and Coverage Conditions
   4. Limits and Stacking
   5. Valuing the Claim - Does it Exceed Policy Limits?
   6. Offsets/Setoffs
   7. Notice of Claim
   8. Settlements and Releases
   9. Coverage Disputes and Litigation
4. Bad Faith
   3:30 - 4:15, Michael R. Mey
   1. Definition and Examples of Bad Faith
   2. When Can a Bad Faith Claim be Brought?
   3. First-Party Bad Faith vs. Third-Party Direct Actions
   4. Types of Bad Faith Claims in Auto Insurance Context
   5. Settlement Considerations

Accreditation Details:

ALEXANDER J. JAMIOLKOWSKI is a partner in the Pittsburgh law firm of Egan & Jamiolkowski. His practice is concentrated in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury, products liability, and commercial and insurance litigation. Mr. Jamiolkowski has lectured to various professional groups on topics relating to his practice of law. He has litigated cases in both state and federal trial courts throughout Pennsylvania, in the appellate courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. Mr. Jamiolkowski is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Scranton and his J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law.

MICHAEL R. MEY is a partner in the Scranton law firm of Mey & Sulla, LLP, where his areas of practice include personal injury, insurance and construction law. He frequently lectures to various professional and business groups on auto accident injuries, construction law and personal injury issues. Mr. Mey earned his B.A. degree from Wilkes University and his J.D. degree from Capital University. He is a member of the Luzerne County and Pennsylvania bar associations, the American Association for Justice (member, Insurance Law Section), and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (member, sections on Bad Faith and Civil Litigation).