Schedule/Sessions
Session 1 - Session 1: Track 2 - Food Product Litigation
Unscrupulous claimants lurk everywhere, at the ready to damage our companies’ reputation and bottom line. This program will examine best practices for brand protection while at the same time achieving superior results in the defense of food borne illness and adulterated food product claims. Our speakers have over 40 years combined experience defending these claims and will lead an interactive program with the audience designed to share our collective experiences.
Back to topSession 1 - Session 1: Track 3 - Claim Prevention: How To Prevent An Incident From Becoming A Claim In The Premises Liability Context Through Proper Use Of Training, Investigation and Customer Service
The presentation focuses on strategically addressing premises liability situations in a manner the prevents them from being formally pursued as claims, the elements of proper claims investigation including work product concerns, and the most important aspect of claims handling, guest relations.
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Session 2 - Session 2: Track 2 - Defending Premises Owners in Slip and Fall Claims - Florida’s Recent “Transitory Foreign Substance” Statute Section 768.0755: What are the Practical Implications?
According to research cited in support of Florida’s recently enacted §768.0755, approximately 8,000,000 people per year claim injuries as a result of slip and fall incidents on business premises. The National Floor Safety Institute has reported that the annual cost of these accidents is $100,000,000,000. The causes of these "transitory foreign substance" incidents include foreign substances, flooring, footwear and fraud. The session will focus on the legal framework and practical implications of the recent amendment and how it affects the defense of the "transitory foreign substance" slip and fall lawsuit in Florida.
Back to topSession 2 - Session 2: Track 3 - Responding To the Catastrophic Claim In the Retail Industry
The manner in which a company responds to a catastrophic event can determine the company’s ability to effectively settle or defend the resulting claim. This seminar will inform the attendee of the best practices to use when a catastrophic event occurs, including how to undertake the initial investigation, strategies for working with the police, procedures to use when interviewing and obtaining statements from the witnesses, when and how to enlist the help of experts, and issues that should be considered regarding the Attorney-Client Privilege and/or the Work Product Doctrine during the response process.
Back to topSession 3 - Session 3: Track 1 - Social Media Issues
The presentation goes through the emergence of Technology and Social Media in today's worldand how to properly use this medium when investigating claims. We will provide a discussion on what exactly Social Media consists of and provide examples of what to do/not to do with this new type of available information. We will also discuss methods on when and how to obtain this information and also how to best utilize it to your benefit.
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Session 3 - Session 3: Track 3 - Employer's Responsibility For On-Premises Injured Workers Who Are Not On The Clock
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