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Defense Association
of New York
The Success of
DANY
Depends on You…
DANY/DRI
Insurance Update
and Claims
Resolution
Seminar
New and experienced claims
professionals and attorneys alike will
benefit from this local program!
Register today and guarantee
your seat! (Limited Seating)
June 25, 2015
Down Town Association
New York, NY
D
RI and the Defense Association of New York (DANY) have joined together to bring you
this local POP-UP program.
The New York Insurance POP-UP program, for the first time, brings together New York claims
professionals and attorneys to learn and network together locally.
DANY and DRI present the 2015 New York Insurance POP-UP program in downtown Manhattan,
for busy claims professionals and attorneys, without time-consuming travel and hotel
expenses. Spend the day with us, earn valuable CE/CLE, build your network, and take the
train home.
Thomas J. Maroney
Program Chair
What
You Will
Learn
Learn from top insurance executives about current trends
Strengthen your defense with biomechanics
Avoid lien pitfalls and spot recovery opportunities
Learn how to present and negotiate your case effectively
from the very best
DA N Y/ D R I I n s u r a n ce U p date a n d Cla im s Re s o l u ti o n S em in a r | J u n e 2 5 , 2015
T H U R S DAY, J U N E 2 5 , 2 01 5
12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
8:00 a.m. Registration
1:15 p.m.
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
Thomas J. Maroney, Maroney O’Connor,
New York, New York
Gary A. Rome, Barry McTiernan & Moore,
New York, New York
9:00 a.m. 2015 Insurance Defense Update
Our panel of top insurance professionals will
outline the most recent developments and
trends. Learn what’s new that you can use
today. Our panel will include a discussion on
how to exceed expectations as counsel or as a
claims professional. The panel will also discuss
the latest in insurance fraud investigation.
Peter May, Consultant of Claims, Legal and
Subrogation, Hereford Insurance Company of
America, Long Island City, New York
Aaron Miller, Vice President of Claims,
Fiduciary Insurance Company of America,
Long Island City, New York
James P. O’Connor, Maroney O’Connor,
New York, New York
Kevin O’Connor, Interboro Insurance Group,
Special Investigations Unit Manager
Fair Courts New York
Learn about a new initiative in New York to
make your voice heard on the issues that affect
all in the civil court system. Fair Courts New
York will be your voice for resources to be put
back into our civil court system to ensure that
it remains fair to all concerned. Fair Courts New
York stands for appropriate funding for our civil
justice system, including fair compensation for
the judges and court professionals that work
tirelessly in our New York courts.
Colin Morissey, Baker McEvoy Morrissey &
Moskovits PC, Executive Director, Fair Courts,
Brooklyn, New York
10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. The Science of Biomechanics
Hear the latest in biomechanics. Learn and discuss
the line that separates the engineering science
of biomechanics and medicine. Our blockbuster
panel will demonstrate the value that the right
biomechanical expert can bring to your defense.
Whether for a Frye hearing or trial, be prepared
to present your biomechanical expert effectively
and properly before the judge and a jury.
John Montalbano, Global Biomechanical
Solutions, New York, New York
Robert S. Fijan, Ph.D.,
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Kevin Toosi, M.D., Ph.D.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Michael H. Santare, Ph.D., Newark, Delaware
Sandra Day O’Connor Fair and Free
Video by the National Association
of Women Judges (NAWJ)
NAWJ is the nation’s leading voice for women
jurists dedicated to preserving judicial independence; ensuring equal justice and access
to the courts for women, minorities, and other
historically disfavored groups; providing judicial
education on cutting-edge issues; and increasing the numbers and advancement of women
judges at all levels to reﬂect more accurately
their full participation in a democratic society.
NAWJ members include federal, state, tribal,
military, and administrative law judges at
both the appellate and trial levels from every
state in the nation. The National Association of
Women Judges “Informed Voters—Fair Judges”
project is a nonpartisan voter education project
developed to increase public awareness about
the judicial system, inform voters that politics
and special interest attacks have no place in
the courts, and give voters the tools they need
to exercise an informed vote in favor of fair and
impartial courts.
1:40 p.m. So Many Liens, So Little Time
Learn from the experts why lien, subrogation,
and reimbursement rights are important considerations when a case is evaluated before it
is resolved. Once a case is resolved, know what
your rights to recover against a potentially
responsible party or nonparty are. This panel
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will provide claims professionals and attorneys with what they need to know to issue,
spot, evaluate, reserve properly, and red flag
a case. Know when you may want to involve
a recovery attorney specialist in your litigation earlier than later to pursue your recovery
rights properly.
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Marschhausen &
Fitzpatrick PC, Westbury, New York
Dirk Marschhausen, Marschhausen &
Fitzpatrick PC, Westbury, New York
discussion will include ethical responsibilities
and considerations, various methods of liability, and damage issue resolution. Claims professionals and attorneys will learn and discuss
how to position a case to close on reasonable
terms and how to position a matter that does
not settle for later resolution.
Robert Adams, National Arbitration and
Mediation (NAM), New York, New York
George Freitag, Settlement Systems,
Carle Place, New York
Hon. George S. Silver, Supreme Court,
New York County, New York
2:40 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m. Effective and Ethical Mediation
and Negotiation
The panel will discuss effective negotiation
before a court and at private mediation. Our
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
4:30 p.m. Networking Reception
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
CLE/Claims Adjusters Accreditation
Refund Policy
CLE has been applied for New York and New Jersey for 5.25 hours,
including 1.5 hours of ethics credit. Application has been made for
continuing education for claims adjusters.
The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations received on
or before June 4, 2015. Cancellations received after June 4 and on or
before June 11, 2015, will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee.
Cancellations made after June 11 will not receive a refund, but the
course materials on CD-ROM and a $50 certificate good for any DRI
seminar within the next 12 months will be issued. All cancellations
and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Fax (312.795.0747)
or email ([email protected]) to DRI’s Accounting Department. Processing of refunds will occur within four weeks after the date of the
seminar. All refunds will be processed in the same method that the
payment was received. Substitutions may be made at any time without charge and must be submitted in writing.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
Registration Policy
The registration fee includes course materials, continental breakfasts,
refreshment breaks, and a networking reception. See the registration
form for pricing. If you wish to have your name appear on the registration list distributed at the conference and receive the course materials in advance, DRI must receive your registration by June 15, 2015
(please allow 10 days for processing). Registrations received after June
15, 2015, will be processed on-site.
Speakers and times may be subject to last-minute changes.
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DANY/DRI Insurance Update and Claims Resolution Seminar
June 25, 2015
Down Town Association
60 Pine St, New York, NY 10005
New York, NY
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$220
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DANY members who are not members of DRI must call DRI Customer Service at 312.795.1101 or fax 312.795. 0749 to register
and receive the discounted registration fee. All others may register on-line at dri.org.
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