Personal injury claims at times can be complex and hard to litigate, understanding them can be crucial to winning a case.
This material will be a crash course on issues facing plaintiff and defense counsel in complex, multiparty, catastrophic claims. Among other topics, the information will highlight prelitigation strategy, pleadings, motion practice, written discovery, depositions of witnesses and experts, liability/medical analysis, reporting to clients, trial strategy and settlement negotiations. This material will be useful to any trial attorney hoping to litigate catastrophic or any other personal injury claims.
Agenda
Catastrophic Injury Claims (andGt;$100,000)
Initial Investigation Liability and Damages
Medical Investigation and Analysis
Wage Loss Investigation and Analysis
Oral Discovery (Lay Witness) Generally (Example Handout)
Lay Witness Depositions: Taking Depositions (Outline for Pl Auto Dep)
Doctor Depositions (Dep and Outline)
Insurance Coverage Concerns
Settlement Negotiations
Negotiation Tips
Speakers
Troy S. Radunsky,
DeVore Radunsky, LLC- Managing partner and owner, DeVore Radunsky LLC
- Practices in construction litigation, municipal/1983 claims, premises liability, retail, wrongful death, trucking claims, catastrophic injury, general tort liability, fire claims, large loss property damage claims, products liability, automobile negligence, transactional/commercial work and insurance coverage issues
- Designated Illinois Super Lawyer/Rising Star, 2011-present
- Successfully mediated/arbitrated over 350 state and federal matters; Cook County arbitrator
- Deposed 100’s of witnesses including medical and other experts
- Lectured to national and local audiences regarding complex litigation issues
- J.D. degree, The John Marshall Law School
Who Should Attend
This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.
