Learn what information and documents are necessary to mount a successful defense and where to obtain them.
Many practitioners are called upon to handle a UM or UIM claim and have little to no experience with them. Handling these first-party claims against an insurance carrier can be tricky because specific statutory laws apply. Most attorneys’ practices are not solely devoted to auto injury law, and most insurance carriers no longer have claims adjusters physically located in the state where the claim is made. They may not be familiar with the specific nuances of insurance law as it pertains to uninsured and underinsured motorist liability coverage. You will obtain concise and detailed information regarding everything you need to know to handle a UM or UIM case from start to finish. You will learn what information and documents are necessary to mount a successful defense, where to obtain them, what the carrier expects from you, and an update on recent UM and UIM cases.Agenda
- Is UM/UIM/UMPD Coverage Mandatory or Discretionary
- What Are the Mandatory Minimum UM/UIM Limits
- When Is UM/UIM Coverage Available and Under What Circumstances
- What Conditions Precedent Must Be Met to Obtain UM/UIM Benefits
- Requirements for an Insured to File Suit for UM/UIM Benefits
- Arbitrability of a Claim for UM/UIM Benefits
- Are Offsets Against UM/UIM/UMPD Benefits Allowed to Be Taken
- What Liens Can Be Asserted Against UMJ/UIM Benefits
- Can UM/UIM Limits Be Stacked
- Ability of a UIM Carrier to Substitute Its Limits in Event of an Underlying Liability Settlement
- Bad Faith Claims in UM/UIM Context
- How to Defend Against a UM/UIM Claim
- Recent UM/UIM Case Law Updates
Speaker(s)
Michael M. HarrisonFriday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
- Michael McCarty Harrison
- Partner in the law firm of Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
- Focuses her practice on insurance defense and coverage, products liability, medical malpractice, personal injury defense, transportation litigation, fire/arson investigation, and defense and appellate advocacy
- Selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers List since 2013
- Published author and presenter
- J.D. Degree, University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law; B.A. Degree, University of Arkansas
- May be contacted at 501-370-3324 or mharrison@fridayfirm.com
