West Virginia CLE - Personal Injury Courses
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Healthcare Arbitration Agreements: Developments in the Law, and Hurdles to Enforcement
Binding arbitration agreements between nursing homes and their residents have faced consistent hostility from courts and legislatures. Although the law in this area is rapidly evolving, for the moment, these agreements are fully enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. This CLE presentation will provide an overview of arbitration agreements in the nursing home context, as well as practical suggestions for drafting and enforcing these agreements in court. More Info
$501.2General Credits -
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How Not to Lose Your Case at a Plaintiff’s Deposition
This CLE course will cover the unique pitfalls of defending a plaintiff at their deposition. The presenter will act like a defense lawyer honing in on the potential weaknesses and problems that can arise at a deposition, and endeavor to help the viewer recognize them and overcome them to achieve success. The course will also touch upon his primary goals when for preparing for, and deposing defense witnesses. More Info
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How to Find the “Smoking Gun” to Win Your Case
In almost every case there is a “smoking gun” that arises during a case that tips the scales toward a win. This CLE will show you how to uncover them and use them to your advantage. The lecturer will give you techniques to use (and inspiration) to uncover "smoking guns" using examples from his own , trip & fall, slip and fall premises cases, staircase accidents, auto collisions, products liability and med mal cases, which will provide a roadmap to finding the hidden "smoking guns" t... More Info
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Legal Liability of The Cruise Industry for COVID-19 Related Injuries and Deaths of Passengers and Crew
This course will examine the recent slew of cases involving suits by passengers against cruise lines for damages relating to the Covid-19 Pandemic. It will also examine ship-owner liability to crews under traditional principles of Maritime Law and the Jones Act. Particular attention will be paid to claims for emotional distress where passengers were exposed to the virus and quarantined but never contracted the virus. More Info
$501.2General Credits -
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Making the Most of Mock Trials
Mock trials can be useful to determine whether and where your client's case and legal theories has strengths and weaknesses. However, mock trials are not crystal balls, predicting the future with certainty, and the practitioner should not walk away from a successful mock trial verdict with unrealistic conclusions and expectations for the real trial. Rather, mock trials are learning tools from which you can gather further strategic and analytic insight, as well as informing you and y... More Info
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Mediating and Settling Nursing Home Cases
For some, mediation is a convenient, cost-effective way to avoid a trial. For others, it’s a compromise that leaves them if not the winner, at least not the loser. Regardless of why a party might seek mediation and settlement, it’s imperative to understand the cost/benefit of mediation, to evaluate the likelihood of success, and to understand the parameters of mediation. This informative CLE course will review the process of mediation from start to finish including how to broach the to... More Info
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Navigating New York State No-Fault (PIP) Insurance Coverage: A Claimant Perspective
The increased resistance by the insurance companies in paying claims has added to the complexity of the no-fault laws and regulations. Since the New York State no-fault insurance system began, the original framework has transformed many times and has become difficult for attorneys and medical providers to navigate. This CLE lecture is intended simplify these complexities by addressing landmark no-fault cases, recent fee schedule changes current in effect, filing successful arbitration... More Info
$501.2General Credits -
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Opioids: What Attorneys Need to Know
Join Dr. Allison Muller as she presents on what attorneys need to know about the effects of alcohol, street prescription drugs, opioids and marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids. This CLE program is especially relevant for attorneys practicing in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, products liability, family law, employment law and those in general practice. More Info
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Pitfalls In The SSA Disability Process: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
The Social Security Disability process can be an opportunity for your client to “tell their story” in the pursuit of disability benefits. However, the process can also be chaotic, frustrating, and unfortunately surprising. What do you do when your client makes an admission in their medical records or says something at the hearing that really hurts their case? How do you deal with expert testimony given at the hearing that mischaracterizes the evidence in a negative way? Also – and this one... More Info
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Preparation and Presentation of Plaintiffs for Depositions
All too often plaintiff’s attorneys breeze through a plaintiff deposition as if they are merely going through the motions. However, Plaintiff depositions can be a useful tool to help leverage your settlement position and obtain affirmative, positive testimony to further your case and provide ammunition to help defeat dispositive motions. This CLE presentation will explain ways to maximize the opportunity to present your client for a deposition in a variety of case-specific examples for persona... More Info
$501.2General Credits