HOW DEFENSE COUNSEL EVALUATE CLAIMS    

 

 

     Chapter 7

How Defense Counsel Value Claims

[A] In General

    1. Initial Review
    2. Legal Analysis

      [B] Investigation and Discovery

      a) Plaintiff's Deposition

    3. Investigators
    4. Plaintiff 's Driving Record and Police Report
    5. Demonstrative and Documentary Evidence
    6. Medical Investigation and Specials
    7. The other player

[C] Using Jury Verdicts

[D] The Evaluation Process

    1. Evaluation Checklist
    2. Three Times Medical Specials
    3. Psychological Factors
    4. Other Attorneys
    5. Other Sources Helpful in Evaluating Cases

[F] Methods of Reducing the Case Value

    1. experts
    2. Law and Motion
    3. Structured Settlements

[G] Timing of the Evaluation

    1. Updating Information
    2. Timing of Settlement Discussions

[H] Examples of Evaluation of Personal Injury Cases

 

*****Lecture seminar  for this course is 1.0 hours for Continuing Education (CE) This course gives the student  strategies attorneys use  when presenting claims to  insurance companies.  This is a great course  in understanding  attorneys theory of  evaluating  claims.   

 

 Course study for a Professional Designation  requires 3 hours study time.

 

 

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