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8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Government Programs
One purpose of government programs is to ensure reimbursement for
any payments made on behalf of an injured person when a primary payer
exists. Issues arise in dealing with medical assistance and medicare in
personal injury recoveries. This session will explore these issues and
the risks faced by clients, lawyers and insurers.
– Laurie Hanson
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
The Uninsured Motorist Claim
How to protect your underinsured motorist claim in litigation,
arbitration or settlement of a bodily injury claim.
– Paul F. McEllistrem
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Minnesota's New "Good Faith" Law
An analysis of the new law and its effect on insurers and first
party bodily injury claims.
– Paul S. Hopewell & B. Jon Lilliberg
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
ERISA Liens
Discussion of issues involving subrogation/reimbursement claims
governed by ERISA and the implications to both plaintiffs and insurers
who settle claims which include these liens.
– Kevin P. Hickey
11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Claims Involving Alcohol
Punitive Damages Claims and issues relating to BAC of the defendant
driver. Hear from a plaintiff’s lawyer how alcohol affects prosecuting
and evaluating bodily injury claims.
– Andrew J. Rorvig
11:45 – 12:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Governmental Immunity Defenses
Learn about recent developments in motor vehicle accident claims
with potential governmental immunity defenses. Hear from a lawyer
practicing in this area for the Attorney General’s Office.
– Daniel L. Abelson
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Motor Vehicle Claim Involving Worker's
Compensation Subrogation Claims
A review of different tactics in dealing with Naigs; reverse Naigs;
Easterlin notices and Henning hearings.
– Wilbur W. Fluegel
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Multiple Underinsured Motorist Claims
Many potential pitfalls exist in claims involving multiple
underinsured motorist claims arising out of a single crash. Learn how to
avoid the pitfalls and protect your client.
– Michael R. Fargione
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
BREAK
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Defense of No-Fault Arbitrations and
No-Fault Claims
This presentation cuts through the complexities of Minnesota
no-fault insurance law and keeps you abreast of the latest changes.
– Tammy M. Reno
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Medicare Set Aside Trusts
It now appears that CMS will begin enforcing regulations on claims
involving bodily injury recoveries and future medical treatment of a
medicare recipient. This session will look at Medicare Set Aside Trusts
as a means to protect payments for future medical expenses which will
not be covered by Medicare and the impact of MSA’s on other government
benefits such as Medical Assistance and Supplemental Security Income.
– Donald G. Fernstrom
3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Mediation
How to successfully mediate a motor vehicle accident case; who to
select as mediator; when to mediate the case; what information to share
with the mediator; and how involved to get the mediator. These and other
important issues will be reviewed by two defense lawyers who have also
served as mediators.
– Lee A. Miller & B. Jon Lilleburg
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |