ÿþ<title>Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook Seminar - Schedule and Faculty</title> <p style="margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 24px"> <b><font face="Arial" size="3">Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook Seminar</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" color="#CC6633" size="3">Schedule and Faculty </font></b></p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="12" cellpadding="0" id="table1"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">8:30  9:00 a.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">REGISTRATION &amp; CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">9:00  9:30 a.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Government Programs<br> </b>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.<br> <i> Laurie Hanson</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">9:30  10:00 a.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>The Uninsured Motorist Claim<br> </b>How to protect your underinsured motorist claim in litigation, arbitration or settlement of a bodily injury claim.<br> <i> Paul F. McEllistrem</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">10:00  10:30 a.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Minnesota&#39;s New &quot;Good Faith&quot; Law<br> </b>An analysis of the new law and its effect on insurers and first party bodily injury claims.<br> <i> Paul S. Hopewell &amp; B. Jon Lilliberg</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">10:30  10:45 a.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">10:45  11:15 a.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>ERISA Liens<br> </b>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.<br> <i> Kevin P. Hickey</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">11:15  11:45 a.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Claims Involving Alcohol<br> </b>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.<br> <i> Andrew J. Rorvig</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">11:45  12:00 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">QUESTIONS &amp; ANSWERS</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">12:00  1:00 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">LUNCH (on your own)</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">1:00  1:30 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Governmental Immunity Defenses<br> </b>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.<br> <i> Daniel L. Abelson</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">1:30  2:00 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Motor Vehicle Claim Involving Worker&#39;s Compensation Subrogation Claims<br> </b>A review of different tactics in dealing with Naigs; reverse Naigs; Easterlin notices and Henning hearings.<br> <i> Wilbur W. Fluegel</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">2:00  2:30 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Multiple Underinsured Motorist Claims<br> </b>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.<br> <i> Michael R. Fargione</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">2:30  2:45 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">2:45  3:15 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Defense of No-Fault Arbitrations and No-Fault Claims<br> </b>This presentation cuts through the complexities of Minnesota no-fault insurance law and keeps you abreast of the latest changes.<br> <i> Tammy M. Reno</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">3:15  3:45 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Medicare Set Aside Trusts<br> </b>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.<br> <i> Donald G. Fernstrom</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">3:45  4:15 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Mediation<br> </b>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.<br> <i> Lee A. Miller &amp; B. Jon Lilleburg</i></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">4:15  4:30 p.m.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">QUESTIONS &amp; ANSWERS</font></td> </tr> </table>