Agenda / Content Covered

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1. Slip, Trip and Fall Overview
   10:00 - 10:30, J. Bryan Moseley
   1. The Fundamentals of a Fall
   2. Typical Fall-Related Injuries
   3. Important Standards and Codes
2. Getting Started
   10:30 - 11:30, J. Bryan Moseley
   1. Case Assessment and Intake
   2. Sources of Recovery - Potential Liable Parties
   3. Residential vs. Commercial Slip, Trip and Fall Cases
3. Plaintiff's Strategies: Gathering Evidence, Trial Tactics, and Effectively Using Expert Witnesses
   11:45 - 12:45, J. Bryan Moseley
   1. Proving Liability
      1. Unsafe and Dangerous Conditions
         1. Photographs and Measurements
         2. Video Surveillance
         3. Witness Statements
      2. Notice of Conditions
         1. Actual Notice or Creation of Condition
         2. Constructive Notice
      3. Negligence Per Se
      4. Duty to Inspect
   2. Special Rules for Bringing a Claim Under a Governmental Tort Liability Act
   3. Plaintiff's Responsibility to Take Due Care of Safety
   4. The Use of Experts to Prove Liability
   5. Quantifying Damages
      1. Medical Records/Bills
      2. Damages Experts
4. Medical Liens and Subrogation Issues
   1:15 - 2:00, J. Bryan Moseley
   1. Non-ERISA Insurance Plans
   2. Medicare
   3. ERISA
5. Settlement Negotiation Strategies
   2:00 - 2:30, J. Bryan Moseley
   1. What to Include in Demand Letters
   2. Economic vs. Non-Economic Damages
   3. Lien Questions
6. Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents: Tips and Tactics
   2:30 - 3:15, Jason E. Hunter
   1. Indoors, Outdoors, Walkways, Ramps, Parking Lots, Speed Bumps and Wheel Stops
   2. Sample Checklist and Inspection Practices
   3. Recognized Safety Practices and Guidelines
7. Defense Strategies: Gathering Evidence, Trial Tactics, and Effectively Using Expert Witnesses
   3:30 - 4:30, Jason E. Hunter
   1. The Presence of Dangerous Condition(s): Long-Standing or Sudden Development?
   2. Liability Issues
   3. Common Legal Defenses
   4. Defending Damages and Causation
   5. The Use of Medical Records
   6. The Use of Experts: Architects, Engineers, Human Factors, etc.
8. Complex Insurance Coverage Issues
   4:30 - 5:00, Jason E. Hunter
   1. How to Handle Complex Business/Commercial Insurance Issues
   2. How to Handle Complex Personal Insurance Issues

Accreditation Details:

JASON E. HUNTER is a partner in the Chicago office of Litchfield Cavo, LLP. For nearly two decades, he has represented corporate and individual clients in matters involving insurance defense, catastrophic personal injury, construction defect, products liability, class action, defamation, extra-contractual issues, nursing home/elder abuse, trucking/automobile litigation, errors and omissions, professional malpractice (medical, attorney, architect and accountant), and more. Mr. Hunter has represented commercial clients in litigation, as well as provided guidance in corporate structure/formation, contract disputes, arbitration, employer liability, food contamination, real estate/home owners associations, director and officer defense, copyright/trademark, cyber liability, and toxic tort (mold and asbestos). Maintaining licenses in several jurisdictions has afforded him extensive experience in both state and federal court. As an accomplished trial attorney, Mr. Hunter is routinely retained to represent business and commercial entities in matters involving multi-million dollar exposures. He takes pride in caring for his clients' litigation needs by providing a full range of legal services through the utilization of his broad personal experience and vast firm resources. Mr. Hunter is recognized in the legal community as a frequent lecturer on a wide array of litigation-related legal topics and emerging legal trends. He earned his B.S. degree from Bradley University and his J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

J. BRYAN MOSELEY is a partner in the Murfreesboro law firm of Moseley & Moseley, Attorneys at Law, where his main areas of practice are premises liability and civil rights litigation. He also handles general personal injury cases and some other civil litigation. Mr. Moseley is a frequent speaker on personal injury and subrogation topics for National Business Institute. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Moseley also is a member of the ICC (International Code Council) and ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials). He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Middle Tennessee State University; and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law.