| An Adjuster’s Guide to Litigation
- Does thinking (or talking) about litigation make your eyes roll back in your head?
- Have you ever really wondered what a Motion for Summary Judgment was?
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1.0 General |
| Claims Handling – Judging a Book by its Cover
- Seriously, how hard can it be to take a recorded statement?
- And why do I need to handle claims the same way every time?
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| Employment Law in Texas: Just the Facts
- When can I not fire somebody in Texas?
- Is wrongful termination such a big deal?
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2.0
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| Ethical Concerns for Adjusters: Preserving Evidence and Negotiating Settlements under Texas Law
- What actions by an adjuster are considered “bad faith”?
- How do I protect myself against a bad faith claim?
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| Ethical Considerations for Insurance Adjusters
- Why can’t I have the same lawyer do a coverage opinion and then defend the insured?
- Do I really have to tell a claimant that the statute of limitations is going to run?
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| Ethical Considerations for Insurance Adjusters
- Why can’t I have the same lawyer do a coverage opinion and then defend the insured?
- Do I really have to tell a claimant that the statute of limitations is going to run?
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| Ethically Navigating the Claims Process
- What are the standards that govern ethical file handling?
- What is the tripartite relationship? What is my role, and what is my attorney’s role?
- What is the Stowers doctrine and how is it applied?
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| Fleet Maintenance
- The difference between negligence and gross negligence
- Truck fleet maintenance and maintaining proper documentation.
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1.0 General |
| General Liability Claims Handling: Everything You Need to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
- What does a Plaintiff have to prove to establish liability for the criminal acts of a third party?
- Is negligent entrustment still a valid cause of action in Texas?
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| Investigation Methods
- Ever wonder what the Plaintiff puts on her Facebook page?
- Ever wonder if the Claimant is really being honest when he says he can’t use his hands anymore?
- Learn how Internet investigation and surveillance can be used to your advantage and could reduce your exposure on a claim.
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| Legal Update: Stowers Doctrine, Premises Liability and Trauma
- What are the prerequisites that activate a Stowers duty?
- What is needed to satisfy a premises liability cause of action?
- What should I expect in traumatic brain injury litigation?
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1.5 General |
| Litigation Management Essentials
- What are some best practices for litigation management?
- What are the three key questions to ask in evaluating a case?
- What should you be thinking about when you’re heading to mediation?
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| Monster Trucks: How Plaintiff Lawyers Are Villainizing the Trucking Industry and How to Deal With It
- What new tactics are attorneys using to get large verdicts against trucking companies?
- What strategies can you use to combat these aggressive attacks on the trucking industry?
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| Negotiations: Let’s Make a Deal
- What are the purposes and goals of negotiation?
- What are some best practices to ensure my negotiations are ethical and effective?
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| Premises Liability in Texas – Keys to Successful Claims Handling
- What is a premises liability claim and how can I defend against it?
- What does an injured party have to show to prove liability?
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| Spoliation in Texas: How to Avoid It
- What documents do you need to keep around? And for how long?
- Been accused of spoliation? Now what?
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| Texas-Specific Trucking Issues
- What information should your company gather after an accident?
- What is spoliation and what can your company do to avoid it?
- What is the importance of taking and giving an effective deposition?
- This course explores these issues as well as issues related to arbitration clauses, arbitration, and Texas non-subscriber law.
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| Texas Trucking Litigation: What Every Trucking Company Needs to Know
- Do I need to take a statement from my driver after an accident?
- Can we get rid of logs six months after an accident?
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2.0 General |
| The Anatomy of A Lawsuit
- Ever feel sort of lost in the maze of the court system and how it all works?
- Not sure what happens after your claim turns into a litigation file?
- Maybe there is an alternative to litigation to get your case closed.
- Learn how the Texas court system works and is organized while also learning about alternatives to litigation.
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| The Essential Tools for Non-subscriber Adjusters
- What does it really mean to be a non-subscriber?
- Keep up to date with the latest case law affecting non-subscribers to workers’ compensation.
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1.0 General |
| The Stowers Doctrine
- What is it?
- How do I know if a Stowers demand is valid?
- What do I do when presented with a Stowers demand?
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1.0
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| The Stowers Doctrine and Negotiations
- What style of negotiator do you want to be?
- What’s the best way to “win” a negotiation?
- How does the Stowers Doctrine affect settlement negotiations?
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| We Did What? How to Respond to the Catastrophic Accident.
- Why can’t I wait around for a couple of weeks to investigate the serious accident?
- When should I hire an attorney after an accident?
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| We Did What? How to Respond to the Catastrophic Accident.
- Why can’t I wait around for a couple of weeks to investigate the serious accident?
- When should I hire an attorney after an accident?
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