Schedule/Sessions
Session 1 - Commercial Vehicle Inspections and Improving Your Compliance, Safety, and Accountability Scores
- Speakers:
Terence Milford, CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.
Stephen Olson, Engles, Ketcham, Olson & Keith, P.C.
Tom Rush, Focus Forensics
Following a collision involving a commercial vehicle, a post-crash Driver/Vehicle Examination Report is often completed. The phrases “Level 1 Inspection” or “Level 5 Inspection” often show up in reports and documents – but it seems that many don’t fully understand what these and other phrases mean. This presentation is intended to familiarize the audience with the various types and levels of routine pre-crash and post-crash commercial vehicle inspections, and what they do or do not entail. Furthermore, the presentation will address the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, and discuss how the results of commercial vehicle inspections relate to these criteria. With an emphasis on motor vehicle collisions, the differences between “collision related” and “non-collision related” designations will be discussed, as well as the effort needed to determine whether or not specific violations contributed to the causation of a collision. The panel will present examples of actual post-crash Driver/Vehicle Examination Reports for discussion, and will illustrate some of the more common violations found related to the Out-of-Service criteria.
Back to topSession 2 - Employment Practices Liability and Evolving Social Norms
- Speakers:
Nicole Barna, Markel Service, Incorporated
Ayana Harvey, Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd.
Tiffany Saltzman-Jones, Unknown
Today’s EPL market is greatly influenced by changing social norms. While at their core these employment law issues are familiar – discrimination, FMLA leave, wrongful denial of benefits, maternity leave, religious freedom – the contexts and extent to which they are now being applied are expanding and evolving.
Back to topSession 3 - Determining Liability Associated with Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems Failures
- Speakers:
John Bieder, Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP
Andrew Blum, Exponent
Edward Kotite, Starr Companies
This technical panel will cover the fundamental components and operation of fire protection sprinkler systems. Regardless of the specific type of system, the improper design, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of a fire protection system can result in damage to the building which the system was intended to protect and liability for those responsible. A number of common failure modes found with these systems will be discussed, as well as key indicators that can be identified by attorneys and investigators early in the investigation that may help identify potential causes of the failure as well as defenses available. Discussion will include failure modes which cause damage when no fire occurs, and those which may inhibit the operation of a system (and therefore its ability to control or suppress a fire) once a fire has been detected. The role and liability of the system installer, engineer of record, building owner, installation, testing, and maintenance contractor, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in the creation and identification of these failure modes will also be discussed.
Back to topKeynote - The Four Foundations of Great Leadership
We have found that these 4 foundations if practiced form a strong foundation for leadership. Examples of these four principles and how to incorporate these principles will be discussed in this keynote.
Integrity- Honoring One’s Word Doing what you know to do, doing what you said you would do and on time, doing what others could expect you to do even if you haven’t said that you would do it, and saying when you are not going to be on time as soon as you realize you won’t be on time, or won’t be doing it at all. Authenticity Great leaders are noteworthy in having come to grips with the foibles of being human – not eliminating them, but being the master of these weaknesses when they are leading. Being Committed to Something Greater than OneselfBeing committed to something bigger than oneself is the source of that passion and energy.
Being Cause in the Matter of your Life When you have taken the stand (declared) that you are cause in the matter of your life, it means that you give up the right to assign blame to the circumstances, or to others.Back to top
Session 4 - Internet Presence Investigations
- Speakers:
Jean LeVash, Schneider National, Inc.
Doug Marshall, Marshall Investigative Group
Tamara Warn, Superior Risk Management
In the session we’ll discuss how an individual’s internet presence can drastically affect the outcome of a claim. Our discussion will take a look at where the internet is today and how it can be used to impact a claim. There will be a section on how to do some of this on your own and some websites that will help determine if a presence on the internet exists.
We will demonstrate how we locate, authenticate and preserve internet information for trial. Other types of extraction techniques covered, will be in obtaining photographs, videos, posts, blogs, news articles and discuss how to authenticate and report the different types of file information. The type of file information we will touch on is metadata, geotag and EXIF information. We will share several recent cases that will prove to be informative as well as entertaining.
Also in the discussion we’ll provide the value of monitoring social media sites on a daily basis without violating the subject’s privacy rights. An informative part of the session will be identifying some of the websites that are of value when doing an internet presence investigation and examples will be given of what’s extracted.
Session 5 - Automotive Equipment Failure Analysis
- Speakers:
Marie Cheung-Truslow, Law Offices of Marie Cheung-Truslow
Mark H. Nelson, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.
Christopher Sheehan, Custard Insurance Adjusters Inc.
This seminar is designed to provide insurance adjusters, risk managers, and attorneys with a working knowledge of the types and causes of vehicle equipment failures. Defined are the processes and procedures for evaluating failures to determine if they were a cause or contributor to an accident or a consequence of the actual accident. In addition, determining if there is the possibility of a design/manufacturing/material defect which caused the failure.
It will assist in determine specifically what evidence must be retained and secured / preserved for future analysis. Also outlined are pointers to help determine when outside independent consultants and /or laboratories are necessary to assist in evaluating the technical aspects of a failure (and subsequent accident) to assist in resolution of related claims.
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