Richard Binko, Esq., a lawyer from Cheektowaga, NY and the current President of the NYS Trial Lawyers Association, wrote a commentary piece that was published in the Syracuse Post Standard on March 15, 2010.  The online version of that article can be found here.  I felt the piece deserved an even broader audience, so we are including it here as well.

“The police in Auburn want to know what’s in Toyota’s black boxes — or at least the one in the 2010 Camry that killed Colleen Trousdale when it ran wild and slammed into her car the day after Thanksgiving. But Toyota isn’t telling.

The box, called an “event data recorder,” is similar to those in airplanes, but it locks up the data in a system so secret that federal investigators, and even Toyota itself, say they cannot yet decode it.

The black box is only the latest episode in the mystery of the runaway Toyotas. Despite a public uproar, no one has determined what caused so many to accelerate uncontrollably, killing and maiming dozens of people around the country. Federal regulators were satisfied with Toyota’s limited recalls, even when they clearly didn’t resolve the problems.

So, in this era of deregulation and rising corporate influence, victims are turning to the one branch of government that isn’t compromised: the courts. Here, they hope, they can force Toyota to grant access to its black-box data and the records of the last awful moments in the company’s crashing cars.

These are not litigious opportunists. They are victims. And our civil justice system, older than the country itself, is designed to find the causes of injury inflicted on the unsuspecting. In the courts, victims of countless hazardous products — Chevrolet Corvairs and Ford Pintos, toxic drugs, cancer-causing asbestos, defective baby seats and cribs — have found both justice and answers.

As for Toyota, consider the record so far. The company insists that faulty floor mats and pedals are to blame, and in the face of evidence that the acceleration problem is not just mechanical but electronic, Toyota is sticking to its story.

Congressional committees elicited very few answers in their recent hearings. And the auto industry’s chief regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is only slowly awakening from eight years of industry-friendly torpor.

NHTSA turned away Toyota owners who complained, citing a “need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA’s limited resources,” according to the agency’s own documents. And not once in six years did the agency use its subpoena power to get information from the company.

At the same time, Toyota, like many regulated manufacturers, hired away its regulators. Two former NHTSA officials “managed” federal investigations and recalls for Toyota, which boasted at one point that their efforts saved the company $100 million.

The agency may or may not uncover the secrets in Toyota’s black boxes. But the courts can and will. And the result will be an enormous correction for individual victims and, more importantly, for all Americans. The civil justice system is designed not to punish, but to find the facts, inform the public and provide incentives for manufacturers to police themselves.

Champions of “tort reform” would cripple the system even as manufacturing becomes more complex and government more compromised. Let’s not go there.”

Attorney Binko makes several excellent points.  The NHTSA, the supposed watchdog of the car companies, has been asleep at the switch for years and has no real teeth.  These huge multinational car companies don’t give a flip about you or me or our families.  The only place you can hurt them is in the pocketbook.  The court systems of this country are the only place the average person can get justice from companies like these, the only place where the average Joes of the world stand on equal footing with the Toyotas of the world.  The next time someone mentions “tort reform” like its a good thing, think where you will go to obtain justice if it is your family that gets wiped out by a dangerous product that no one cared enough about to fix.

Thanks for reading,

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Adam M. Gee, Esq.
NY and PA Personal Injury and Malpractice Attorney
The Ziff Law Firm, LLP
303 William Street
Elmira, NY  14901
Phone: (607)733-8866
Fax: (607)732-6062
Email: agee@zifflaw.com
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I hate to say it, but car damage involving collisions, deer, snow and ice, floods, theft, vandalism, or other unfortunate events is much more common than any of us wish.  No one wants their car crashed, but since car damage tends to be an inevitable fact of car ownership, you need to know about the different types of car insurance that may (or may not) provide coverage.

What the REAL Questions Are:

• What do I do now that my car or truck has been damaged?
• Do I have insurance coverage for the damage?

Here are some tips to help you understand insurance and repair issues for your car or truck.  The information below is talking about coverage in New York but the coverage issues are similar in other states.  If in doubt about your state, talk to a knowledgeable agent or lawyer.

First, Notify Your Insurance Agent/Carrier of Your Damage ASAP

Because most insurance policies require prompt notification of any accident or damage as a requirement for coverage, you should immediately notify your insurance agent of the damage to your vehicle.  Make sure to document the date, time and person who you notified of the damage.  To be extra careful, it is a good idea to confirm your notice either in an e-mail or letter.  Better safe than sorry!

Once you have notified your agent, your experience will be shaped by the type of insurance coverage you purchased to cover any property damage to your vehicle.  Below is a discussion of some of the typical types of coverage:

Collision vs. Comprehensive Coverage

On your own car insurance policy, you can purchase insurance to protect your car from damage.

Collision Coverage protects you from accidents which are deemed your fault.  If you crash into another car, building, tree, etc., Collision coverage will pay to fix it.

Comprehensive Coverage protects you from damage to your car or truck caused by deer or other animal crashes, theft, flood, vandalism, or other events not involving collisions.  If your car is damaged by one of these events, your comprehensive coverage will reimburse you.

If you finance or lease your car, you will likely be required to purchase both Collision and Comprehensive coverage.  It is also a good idea to purchase this coverage if you have a relatively new car which would be expensive to repair or replace.  The cost of Collision or Comprehensive coverage can be reduced by increasing your deductible, which is the amount you have to pay yourself before the insurance company must start paying for damage or loss.

Glass Coverage

This coverage pays for damaged glass to your car and often this coverage has a $0 (zero) deductible.

GAP (Guaranteed Auto Protection) Insurance

If your car or truck is crashed and “totaled” (cannot be repaired for less than its value), then you might end up owing more to your bank or lease company than your insurance will pay you for your car.  Insurance must pay the Actual Cash Value (ACV) of the car, which is often much less than you owe because vehicles depreciate in value quickly.  GAP insurance will make up the difference so that you do not end up upside down on your loan or lease.  If the ACV is $10,000, but you owe $15,000 on your loan or lease, GAP insurance makes up the $5,000 shortfall.

Tips for Cars That Have Been Declared a “Total Loss”

If the insurance company decides that your car will cost more to fix than its ACV, it will be considered a “total loss.”  If the car was totaled because of a collision caused by another driver, you can make an insurance claim against that driver or with your Collision coverage.  Talk to your attorney and insurance agent to decide which would be best for you.

When your car is declared a total loss, consider the following:

• Tell the appraiser about recent repairs and special equipment on the car.  Make sure that all of your car’s options and upgrades have been included in the appraisal and the car’s condition was properly rated.
• Research car values and sales on the Internet.  Do not accept the first offer – negotiate a fair price.
• Insist on a fair number of days in the rental car to allow you to find a new car.

Tips for Fixing Your Wrecked Car

The insurance company may try to steer you to their “approved shop.”  Beware of the potential conflict of interest.  If the shop does substantial work for the insurance company, there may be a motive to cut costs in repairing your car.

You have the right to choose where your car will be repaired.  Get a referral from someone you trust.  Check references and research the shop’s reputation. With that said, I don’t mean to imply that all “approved shops” are necessarily bad. For example, Elm Chevy and Gary’s Body Shop are good examples of reputable dealers who work with State Farm, Allstate, Erie, etc.

Using an approved shop sometimes eliminates the need for an adjustor to come out and see your car, especially with small claims like deer or fender benders.  But YES, the customer can go anywhere they want to fix their car.

Also, be sure to ask what parts will be used in the repair, Manufacturer Parts, After-Market Parts (non-Manufacturer but new), or Used Parts from a junk yard.  Although your insurance policy usually governs what type of parts can be used, you have a right to know what will be used and why.

If the collision was the fault of another driver, you can choose to go through the other driver’s policy or your own Collision coverage to get the car fixed.  Talk to your insurance agent, attorney and body shop about which would be better given your situation.

Rental Car Coverage

Not all policies have rental car coverage, so it is important that you carefully review your policy to see the exact terms of your coverage.

My thanks to Peter Wallin at Wallin Insurance for his input on this post.

I hope this helps you understand the confusing world of car damage coverage.  Feel free to post any questions you may have in the comments below or E-mail me at jreed@zifflaw.com.

Thanks for reading,
Jim
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James B. Reed, Esq.
Personal Injury & Malpractice Attorney
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902
Tel. (607) 733-8866  Fax. (607) 732-6062
Toll Free 1-800-943-3529
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The Elmira Star Gazette is reporting a breaking news story regarding a death on a natural gas site.  Reports say Greg Allen Henry, a 31-year-old worker, died on March 11, 2010 after falling 20 feet off a natural gas rig in Towanda Township, Pennsylvania.  The man was working on a Nomac Drilling site located just off Plank Road.

This accident highlights concerns regarding safety on natural  gas rigs shared by many people throughout New York’s Southern Tier and Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier.  As exploration of the Marcellus Shale continues to increase, many rural areas are experiencing (or hope to soon experience) strong economic growth.  However, this growth may come at a steep price, as the family of Mr. Henry is no doubt realizing today.  Natural gas drilling is risky business, and the desire to work quickly in order to maximize profits may lead to unnecessary injuries — and even death.

I will follow-up on this post as more details become available.

Thanks, Christina
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Christina Bruner Sonsire, Esq.
NY & PA Injury & Malpractice Lawyer
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
303 William Street
Elmira, New York 14902-1338
csonsire@zifflaw.com
Office: 607.733.8866
Toll-Free: 800.ZIFFLAW (943.3529)
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As a Plaintiff’s Attorney who conducts depositions on a regular basis, one of the more frustrating issues I encounter is the non-party witness (NPW) who is represented by counsel.  Sometimes the NPW brings in their own outside counsel to represent them.  More commonly, the NPW has some loose affiliation with the interests of the Defendants in the case, and defense counsel tries to claim that they are also representing the NPW.  Defense counsel then obstructs objects and delays, hoping to prevent me from obtaining damaging information from the NPW.  These kinds of tactics usually end up in the deposition being adjourned, or a call to the judge to determine the extent to which the defense attorney will be allowed to participate, with wildly varying decisions froom the judges who have addressed the issue.

Thankfully, the Appellate Division has finally ruled on the issue.  In Thompson v. Mather, the NYS Appellate Division, Fourth Department recently ruled that while an NPW is certainly entitled to whatever counsel they want, the NPW’s attorney IS NOT entitled to participate in the deposition.  So they can’t object or obstruct or delay or do any of the many other things that slow, and sometimes stop a deposition dead in its tracks.

This is a boon for not just plaintiffs attorneys, but for every attorney who handles depositions.  The trial judges who have to field phone calls from attorneys complaining of these tactics will be happy to hear of this decision as well.  Many thanks to our good friend Eric Turkewitz, who wrote about the topic here.  It seems that the scales of justice may be tipping toward common sense!

Thanks for reading,

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Adam M. Gee, Esq.

I have handled many tragic cases involving pedestrians struck by cars. As might be expected when a car weighing thousands of runs over a fragile human body, death or multiple traumatic injuries are common.

A recent pedestrian fatality (the WETM story, “Man Hit by Car Dies” is pasted below) not two miles from my own home, got me thinking about just how careful we need to be when driving our cars.

Normally we think of our cars as transportation, or a status symbol, or a hobby if you are a car enthusiast. Rarely do we think of our cars as what they really are—CARS ARE KILLING MACHINES.

Used incorrectly or unsafely, cars can be as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than a gun or knife. When you are behind the wheel of a car, you have incredible power at your fingertips. You also have the potential to inflict incredible injury in a micro-second.

Because of that potential for harm, it is SO important that we all be as careful as possible when driving.

I know this sounds simple but I can’t tell you how many people I see driving who are not paying attention to what they are doing—they are talking on their cell phone, they are eating, they have a dog in their lap, etc. Not one of these people is thinking that they might be seconds away from killing an innocent pedestrian, running down a bicyclist or hitting another car.

These people aren’t necessarily bad people—they are just distracted people. Unfortunately, distracted drivers often cause deadly accidents.

Sorry to pontificate, but I just wanted to take a few minutes to remind everyone of the huge responsibility to the safety of others that we take on every time we put the key in the ignition of our car. Let’s be careful out there and save some lives…

Thanks for reading and stay safe on the road,

Jim
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James B. Reed
NY & PA Injury & Malpractice Lawyer
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
Mailto: jreed@zifflaw.com
Office: (607)733-8866
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From WETM: Man Hit by Car Dies (Update)

Reported by: Sofia Ojeda
Email: sojeda@wetmtv.com

West Elmira, (N.Y.) -  The name of the man killed while crossing a street in West Elmira Saturday morning, has been released.

At around 7:30 Saturday morning, deputies say 66 year old, Philip Childs, of Ohio, was walking on West Water Street and crossing Forrest Hill Drive.That’s when deputies say 41 year old David Joyce of Elmira hit Childs with his Chevy Suburban.

Investigators say witnesses saw Joyce leaving the Wilson Farm across the street when the incident occurred.

Childs was sent by ambulance to Arnot Ogden Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.

No word yet if any charges have been filed against the driver.

The accident is still under investigation.

The Elmira Star-Gazette recently published a letter written by my cousin Pat O’Donnell. Although I agree with my cousin on many matters, there are a few on which we differ. One subject on which our opinions vary is tort reform and the cost of health care in America. First, let me share my cousin’s letter, then I’ll explain why I feel I must dispute his argument.

From the Elmira Star-Gazette, Feb. 19, 2010:

“Most Americans agree we need health care reform. What we do not want is for the government to take over the industry. Start with tort reform. Doctors are paying six-figure checks for malpractice insurance a year, and these figures increase yearly, as do all our premiums. The reason Washington does not want to address this problem is most of them are lawyers (with friends who are lawyers) getting rich on malpractice law suits.

The second problem to tackle is the sale of insurance across state lines (you can buy insurance only from a company within your own state). Open up the lines – its called competition – which in turn make you sharpen your pencil when you quote your goods.

Next – jobs. Unemployment’s hovering around 10 percent; we tried to spend our way out time and time again, but it does not work. Cut taxes across the board. If we Americans have more, we spend more. Consumer spending creates jobs. It’s time we stand up to the corruption once and for all. Maybe its time we elected some people that actually live the life the people now in Washington so want to control.”

- Pat O’Donnell

To counter Mr. O’Donnell assertions, I can begin with the results of a comprehensive study published by University of Connecticut Law Professor Tom Baker.  He revealed that the cost of all malpractice claims in the United States – including legal fees, insurance costs, and payouts – amounts to less than one-half of 1 percent of all U.S. health care spending.

I’d also like to share this CNN clip of Senator Richard J. Durbin making a strong, compelling argument against the Republican push for malpractice reform:

Simply put, lawsuits are not to blame for our health care system’s deficiencies – they are simply political scapegoats.

Malpractice claims actually decrease spending by encouraging doctors to perform properly, avoiding costs associated with caring for people injured by their mistakes.

Moreover, tort reformists want to shift responsibility from private insurance companies to taxpayers.

According to the Institute of Medicine, 98,000 people die from malpractice each year.  Currently, victims are compensated by negligent doctors’ insurance companies.  By limiting doctors’ exposure to lawsuits, victims will have to look to public entities to cover future medical treatment, lost wages and physical and occupational rehabilitation.

Yes, that’s right– if you limit recoveries in lawsuits, the medical costs will be borne by YOU the taxpayer rather than the medical malpractice insurance carrier!

Although tort reform has the potential to save money – by allowing doctors to save negligible amounts of money in insurance premiums – it is much more likely to lead to increased costs for the rest of us.

As I mentioned, my cousin and I have many opinions in common, but this is a subject on which we diverge. I’m sure Mr. O’Connell will agree with me in an appreciation of a healthy debate!

Thank you,

Christina
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Christina Bruner Sonsire, Esq.
NY & PA Injury & Malpractice Lawyer
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
303 William Street
Elmira, New York 14902-1338
csonsire@zifflaw.com
Office: 607.733.8866
Toll-Free: 800.ZIFFLAW (943.3529)
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When will these drug manufacturers learn that it is NOT acceptable to keep distributing a drug they KNOW is causing injury and death?

Haven’t they learned anything from the asbestos cases, the Vioxx cases, the Levaquin cases? The bottom line is that they will NOT be able to conceal damaging information forever. In today’s age of free exchange of information, it is becoming more difficult than ever for any manufacturer to keep a lid on problems with their products. In the old days, a heart attack victim in Pennsylvania might know nothing about a heart attack victim in New York, but those days are over. Online communities of patients, doctors and medical researchers can now share their experience with people around the world with just a click of a button.

If this is so obvious to me, why isn’t it obvious to these drug manufacturers who mistakenly believe they can hide the damaging information from the public? Hmmmm, perhaps it is the lure of BIG DOLLARS. The longer you wait to recall a drug can mean millions if not billions of dollars of drug sales.

Heck, why not try to make as much money as possible on a drug before you pull the plug on it? It sure makes business sense but it totally forgets that you are injuring or killing innocent people in exchange for a few more $. Sadly, big business often cares more about profits than people.

A recommendation to manufacturers

Here’s what I would like to tell the companies who have learned that a product they thought was safe but has now been revealed as dangererous: IMMEDIATELY stop distribution of any suspected dangerous product BEFORE more people are permanently injured or killed. Toyota, are you listening?

It appears that Avandia is among the latest drugs to join the “dangerous drug concealed from the public” camp. Avandia, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, is a popular diabetes drug. Unfortunately, Avandia has a deadly side effect of drastically increasing the risk of heart attacks and causing liver damage.

A 2007 study in the highly respected New England Journal of Medicine revealed the increased heart attack risks associated with Avandia. CNN did a great video report on the dangers of Avandia and how those dangers were well known to GlaxoSmithKline long before they publicly revealed any information:

Avandia Linked to Heart Attacks – CNN “American Morning”

More details about Avandia:

Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) is a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) drug developed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. First approved by the FDA in 1999, the agency reported 8 years later a significant increase in the risk of heart attack in those patients to whom Avandia had been prescribed. And many deaths have been linked to Avandia. More recently, two independent studies showed that bone fractures, particularly in female patients, have been associated with this popular diabetes drug, while a third study has found a link between Avandia and liver failure.

Safety concerns and side effects that have been associated with Avandia include the following:

• hypersensitivity
• cardiac failure
• hepatic impairment
• macular oedema
• bone fracture

In addition to these serious side effects, several other risk factors associated with consuming Avandia include: weight gain, cold, cough, headache, inflammation of sinuses, back pain, swelling, fluid retention and cardiac arrest.

If you or a family member have used Avandia and have suffered heart attack or liver damage after taking Avandia, please consult with an experienced malpractice lawyer ASAP so you can learn about your legal options. If you do not know an experienced malpractice lawyer, you can feel free to e-mail me at jreed@zifflaw.com.

Thanks, Jim

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James B. Reed
NY & PA Injury & Malpractice Lawyer
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
Mailto: jreed@zifflaw.com
Office: (607)733-8866
Toll-Free: 800-ZIFFLAW (943-3529)
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As I have blogged many times before, there is nothing more tragic than the death of a child. And with three teenagers myself, I know the fear that creeps in to every parent’s heart every time they watch their kid walk out the door with the keys to the family car.

I thought I would let you in on a shocking statistic that I have heard many times during my years of handling car crash cases in NY and PA:

• A teenager is TWO TIMES more likely to die in a car accident if there is 1 passenger in the car.

• A teenager is THREE TIMES more likely to die if there are 3 or more passengers in the car.

So, the simple tip is this: PRACTICE TOUGH LOVE BY STRICTLY LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS PERMITTED IN THE CAR WHEN YOUR TEEN IS DRIVING.

Of course, your kids while whine about the rule but if they want the keys to your car (and you want to keep your kid as safe as possible!), just hold your ground on this potentially life-saving family rule.

If you catch them driving with more passenger than the permitted number, it’s time for a little bit more tough love… Enjoy your walking shoes for the next month, Johnny!

Here’s to keeping our kids safe….

Jim
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James B. Reed
New York Car Accident Lawyer
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
Mailto: jreed@zifflaw.com
Office: (607)733-8866
Toll-Free: 800-ZIFFLAW (943-3529)
Web: www.zifflaw.com
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As a NY accident lawyer, I can tell you that there is nothing more difficult than to sit with parents who have lost a child in a fatal car crash.

Often these cases involve a teen driver who didn’t  have the experience or the maturity to safely drive a car. Often these teen car accidents involve carloads of teenagers – we all know all too well that peer pressure can result in unsafe driving activities, such as speeding and drinking and driving.

Now there is a great new New York state law that seeks to address these dangers by placing new restrictions on teen drivers in NY, the New York Graduated License Law for drivers under age 18. The law took effect on Monday, Feb. 22.

What does the new law do?

• It reduces from two to one the number of non-family passengers under age 21 riding in a motor vehicle operated by a junior license holder when not accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian
• Eliminates the limited use junior license and require that a junior permit be held for at least 6 months before a junior or senior license may be issued
• Increases the number of supervised driving hours before scheduling a road test from 20 to 50 hours, that includes 15 hours of driving after sunset.

WETM-TV reported on this new law in a news story, “More Strict Driving Rules for Teens.” In the WETM story, Chemung County Clerk Katie Hughes said of teens: “They are so busy now with all the stuff going on around them, kids in the car, people in the car, talking on the phone, texting which is against the law so they are really cutting down on this.”

The thought behind the new law

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles released a Graduated Driving Law video explaining the changes in the law and offering an important explanation from DMV Commissioner David Swarts.

” The intent of this new law …  is to help prepare our young drivers for the life-long responsibility of driving. The rationale behind these changes is very simple. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for teens. The crash fatality rate is highest for 16- to 17-year-olds within the first six months of getting their license. These changes strengthen the current law and address the main causes of teen driver crashes-distractions and inexperience.”

I’m sure there is going to be a lot of disappointment expressed in the halls of high schools across the state. But this law is an absolute necessity if if can cut down on the number of fatal car accidents for teens. Our state’s young people shouldn’t have their lives cut short in car accidents, and parents shouldn’t have to hear that their child is gone.

Thanks for reading,

Jim
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James B. Reed, Esq.
Personal Injury & Malpractice Attorney
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902
Tel. (607) 733-8866 Fax. (607) 732-6062
Toll Free 1-800-943-3529
mailto:jreed@zifflaw.com http://www.zifflaw.com
E-mail me at FreeReports@zifflaw.com for two free books:
NY Car Accidents and NY Car Insurance Secrets YOU Need to Know.

The Ziff Law Firm has planned an important seminar for legal professionals.

The firm will host Liens, Set-Asides and Special Needs Trusts, noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 5 at the Ziff offices, 303 William Street in Elmira.

The seminar will be presented by Brett Newman, managing partner of Lien Resolution Group, and Ziff Law’s Christina Bruner Sonsire, Esq.

Participants earn two CLE credits and lunch will be provided. The cost is free for members of the Academy of Trial Lawyers and $100 for non-members. The $100 admission fee can be applied toward the cost of a one-year membership in the Academy. For more information, follow this link to the Seminar Brochure and/or check the Academy of Trial Lawyers Brochure.

The seminar will cover a variety of topics:

• Changes in state and federal laws affecting Medicare reimbursement claims
• Medicaid liens
• Private health insurance subrogation claims
• When Medicare set-asides are appropriate in liability and workers compensation cases
• Attorney and client liability for Medicare, Medicaid and ERISA claims
• Procedures to identify potential liens, initiate correspondence with the lien holder, audit and petition bills and payment summaries, and negotiate procurement offset
• The protection of client government benefits through special needs trusts

To register for the seminar, please visit the Academy of Trial Lawyers online or call the Academy at (518) 364-4044. Please contact me directly if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Christina
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Christina Bruner Sonsire, Esq.
NY & PA Injury & Malpractice Lawyer
Ziff Law Firm, LLP
303 William Street
Elmira, New York 14902-1338
csonsire@zifflaw.com
Office: 607.733.8866
Toll-Free: 800.ZIFFLAW (943.3529)
Web: zifflaw.com
Blog: NYInjuryLawBlog.com