Michigan CLE - Insurance Law Courses
Michigan CLE
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Navigating The Hospital Licensing Act’s Important and Broad Exception to the Petrillo Doctrine
Since 2000, a hospital’s defense counsel could have ex parte discussions with any employee, staff member or agent of a hospital as per Section 6.17(e) of the Hospital Licensing Act which created an important exception to the Petrillo doctrine. But this act is often overlooked and disbelieved and the communication it allows therefore does not occur. This CLE course will explain the rules as they existed before the HLA, examine the effects of the law for a hospital’s defense team and highlight the... More Info
$291General Credit -
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Decision by the Supreme Court of NJ on Fraud in a Medical Malpractice Policy
Hear from the attorney who successfully represented the Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association of Rhode Island in their appeal before the New Jersey Supreme Court in the famous DeMarco vs. Stoddard case which effectively established that a medial malpractice policy procured via fraud can and should be rescinded ab initio. As a result of this decision, the insurer has no obligation to defend or indemnify the doctor. The landslide decision was the result of extensive examination o... More Info
$291General Credit -
Bankruptcy Issues for an Insurance Carrier When an Insured Files for Bankruptcy
Designed for insurance practitioners, this CLE course will focus on issues related to underwriting, and coverage or claims adjustment. The course will explain the credit risks for insurers for unpaid premiums, self-insured retention and preference, fraudulent transfer and other voidable transfer claims. The course will cover bankruptcy filing and its potential erosion of policy limits as well as the impact of policy-altering reorganization plans. The course will conclude with a review of the cir... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Crash Course: Tips on Handling Car Accident Tort or Civil Cases
Both novice and experienced litigators will benefit from this CLE program on Tort Scene Investigation. The course will review the initial client interview, Pattern Jury Instructions, and client communication. Offering tips and strategies to avoid client problems, as well as prepare clients for depositions, the course will explain how to evaluate damages, resolve discovery disputes and investigate SUM coverage and other insurance areas. Options for Alternative Dispute Resolution and other avenues... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Basics of Handling Veteran's Disability Claims
Designed to offer a comprehensive overview of compensation benefits for veterans, this CLE course will explain the types of pension and compensation benefits for VA’s and the basic theories of service-connections for conditions. The course will explain the types of claims and procedures for filing, record development and requests for claims files and service records, ratings practices, assessing compensation for non-veterans and fees for representation. More Info
$291General Credit -
Long Term Disability Benefits Under ERISA
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) created a wealth of employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans. This CLE course will explain the various plans and their benefits including limitations and minimum benefits. The course will review elimination periods and proofs of claim, and procedures. Potential reasons for denials and how to avoid denial of claims, ERISA vested benefits and individual policies will all be reviewed. More Info
$291General Credit -
Municipal Disability Pensions Nuts & Bolts
Determining disability pension eligibility for municipal employees requires comprehensive knowledge of the requirements and standards. This CLE course will explain everything you need to know about the tier system for eligibility, how to analyze the medical ramifications of accidents and differentiate them from incidents, and filing requirements. The course will explain the disability pension’s relationship to workers compensation, personal injury actions and social security disability and expla... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Railroad Retirement Board Disability Annuity Claims
Differentiating railroad retirement board disability annuity claims from other types of disability compensation can be complex. This CLE course will offer a detailed explanation of these annuity claims and how they differ from social security disability. The course will offer and step-by-step review of the application process, the denial and appeals process and how to avoid ethical pitfalls in light of recent LIRR scandals. More Info
$291General Credit -
Representing Workers Compensation Claimants
With a wide variety of forms of disability compensation, understanding the relationships between them is critical to obtaining the proper coverage for your client. This CLE course will explain workers compensation as it relates to New York State disability, social security disability and retirement disability as well as who is covered and how disability is applied in the case of accidents and occupational diseases. Filing procedures, statutes of limitations, settlements and types of applicable a... More Info
$552General Credits -
Legal Issues Relating to the Purchase and Sale of Art
The purchase of artwork has its own set of legal requirements and may be far more complex than a novice would suspect. This CLE course will explain the process and requirements for purchasing a piece of art including conditions inspections, proof of provenance, and UCC-1 filing. The course will explain contractual issues and debtor liens as they relate to artwork purchases and review the differentiation between sales and consignments, how to conduct proper due diligence and protect against or fi... More Info
$551.5General Credits