Description
Understand your role in the prosecution or defense of a personal injury lawsuit.Personal injury cases make up a vast percentage of civil litigation. This course will advise you on what sort of claims encompass personal injury and the nuts and bolts of various causes of action that are brought involving these claims. It will also provide you with realworld practice tips on how to effectively contribute to the successful outcome of a personal injury lawsuit, whether your firm represents the plaintiff or defendant.
Date: 2022-01-18 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Introduction
• Civil Litigation – Torts
• What Is Personal Injury Law? (What It Is, and What It Is Not)
• Paralegals Importance in the Prosecution or Defense of a Case
• Client Interaction
Personal Injury Law
• Standards of Proof
• Elements of a Cause of Action
• Negligence/Gross Negligence
• Wrongful Death
• Sexual Assault
• Other Causes of Action/Intentional Torts
• Where Criminal Law Meets Personal Injury
Paralegals Role in Personal Injury
• Paralegals Role
• Written Discovery
• Third-Party Discovery
• Depositions
• Liens
Conclusion
• What Is the Goal?
• Closing a File
• Questions and Answers
NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Matt Kelley-Howry Breen & Herman LLP, Christopher Lavorato – Howry Breen & Herman LLP
