Effective Use of Recorded Statements, EUOs, and the Material Misrepresentation Defense – Presentation at Copeland Stair’s 2019 Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Seminar

by Sean Cantkier | Sep 12, 2019

Insurance policies contain terms and conditions that dictate the obligations of the insurer, but they also provide the insurer with important tools to use in the investigation and resolution of a claim.  In the Southeast, these tools include recorded statements...

Is the Case Settled? Addressing Medicare/Medicaid/Hospital Lien Compliance Litigation Funding and the Use of Confidential Settlement Agreements – Presentation at Copeland Stair’s 2019 Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Seminar

by Sean Cantkier | Sep 12, 2019

Fred Valz, Claire Sumner, Graham Thompson and Lacey Houghton educated attendees on important features to think about that will ensure a case is resolved, and to focus on more than just the actual settlement sum.  During the course of litigation, the Plaintiff is...

Analyzing Vehicle Technology in Busing and Trucking Cases – Presentation at Copeland Stair’s 2019 Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Seminar

by Sean Cantkier | Sep 12, 2019

An abundance of data and information is gathered at the scene of many motor vehicle collisions, but in addition to the physical evidence, some motor vehicles contain event data recorders, gps, cameras and other electronic devices that record information.  Stephen...

But Does that Really Matter? Putting Each Piece of the Wrongful Death Case Together with Real-Time Feedback – Presentation at Copeland Stair’s 2019 Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Seminar

by Sean Cantkier | Sep 12, 2019

Melissa Bailey and Fred Valz presented to seminar attendees factual and legal issues involved in a hypothetical wrongful death cause of action in a series of oral presentations.  Using an interactive format, Fred and Melissa were able to allow guests to...

You’ve Heard of the Sky Falling, but is it Rising in Tort Litigation? A Year of Astronomical Verdicts and Notable Appellate Cases – Presentation at Copeland Stair’s 2019 Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Seminar

by Sean Cantkier | Sep 12, 2019

Dave Root, Jennifer Guerra, Lee Weatherly and Caroline Niland examined the rise of verdicts in the Southeast within the past decade.  With such a significant surge in high verdicts, this presentation provided a review of verdicts over the past year as well as...