Handling the Auto Injury Case: New Developments with the Black Box and More

When:  Sep 12, 2015 from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM (ET)

While auto injury cases are among the most common handled by new lawyers or general practitioners, they are often multi-faceted and require sound strategies and techniques to achieve the best possible outcome. This all-new program will take you step-by-step through the entire process - from visiting the scene of the accident and pre-suit concerns through deposing witnesses and trial tip techniques for those cases that go to trial. Our panel of experienced attorneys, joined by an accident reconstruction expert, will guide you through the litigation process and offer tactics to maximize recovery if you represent the plaintiff, or minimize exposure if you represent the defense in an auto injury case.

Learn the latest pretrial and trial strategies that get results in auto injury cases, including:

• Understanding and investigating the different types of collisions - low speed v. high speed
• New black box legislation and how it affects the auto injury case
• How to use the Offer of Judgment Rule
• Pre-suit concerns - visiting the scene of the accident, and more
• Handling subrogation liens
• Taking De Bene Esse depositions
• Trial techniques in verbal threshold cases
• Tips on opening statements, direct and cross examination of doctors and lay witnesses and closing arguments
• Discussion of James v. Ruiz
UM v. UIM trials
• PLUS a special presentation on new techniques in auto investigation
… and more!

Featuring a special presentation on the latest technology in accident investigation, including EDRs (event data recorder technology) for cars and trucks.



NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.9 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 3.9 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in civil trial law.

Credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 3.9 credits (50 minute hour)
Trial Attorney Certification: 3.9 civil credits
PA CLE: 3.0 substantive credits pending ($12 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&n/t): 4.0 professional practice credits

Door Registration: $200

Location

3331 Rte 38
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054