Speakers

Chair:

Jenna Wright Greenman

Principal
Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook
A Professional Corporation

Hypothermia as a Treatment for Traumatic Injury

February 24, 2017 • 8:00 am

Judges:

Hon. Michael Baylson

U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. Pa.

View From the Bench: Renowned Federal and State Judges Will Tell You What Works and What Doesn’t in Their Courtrooms, Why Parties Succeed and Don’t Succeed in Med Mal Cases, Novel Trial and Case Management Strategies, Examples of Bad Lawyering and More

February 24, 2017 • 9:10 am

Hon. James L. Robart

U.S. Dist. Ct, W.D. Wash.

View From the Bench: Renowned Federal and State Judges Will Tell You What Works and What Doesn’t in Their Courtrooms, Why Parties Succeed and Don’t Succeed in Med Mal Cases, Novel Trial and Case Management Strategies, Examples of Bad Lawyering and More

February 24, 2017 • 9:10 am

Hon. John M. Younge

Phila. Ct. Common Pleas

View From the Bench: Renowned Federal and State Judges Will Tell You What Works and What Doesn’t in Their Courtrooms, Why Parties Succeed and Don’t Succeed in Med Mal Cases, Novel Trial and Case Management Strategies, Examples of Bad Lawyering and More

February 24, 2017 • 9:10 am

Moderator:

George B. Breen

Member
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

Speakers:

Michelle Aiello, RN JD

Director, Claims Services
Trinity Health

Malpractice Litigation Associated with Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery

February 23, 2017 • 3:50 pm

Thomas B. Anderson

Shareholder
Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie, P.C.

Closed Head Injuries/Concussions or Mild to Traumatic Brain Injury: Subsequent Cognitive Brain Damage/Defects and Causation/ Alternative Causation Theories

February 23, 2017 • 2:45 pm

Michael F. Barrett, Esq.

Shareholder
Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky, P.C.

Relationship Between Neurosurgeons and Neurologists: Reviewing Radiology Reports and Failing to Properly Diagnose

February 24, 2017 • 8:25 am

Scott D. Bender, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatric Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
Division of Neuropsychology
University of Virginia School of Medicine

Creating Litigation Strategies for Plaintiffs Who Present Spine, Neurotrauma, and Brain Injury That Can be Labeled as Malingering: What are the Defenses Available and Challenges Associated with Utilizing/Analyzing Neuroimaging Tests

February 23, 2017 • 11:20 am

Leonard Berlin MD, FACR

Radiology Department
Skokie Hospital
Professor of Radiology
Rush University and University of Illinois

Closed Head Injuries/Concussions or Mild to Traumatic Brain Injury: Subsequent Cognitive Brain Damage/Defects and Causation/ Alternative Causation Theories

February 23, 2017 • 2:45 pm

Matthew B.F. Biren

Founder

Closed Head Injuries/Concussions or Mild to Traumatic Brain Injury: Subsequent Cognitive Brain Damage/Defects and Causation/ Alternative Causation Theories

February 23, 2017 • 2:45 pm

Mark J. Brice

Of Counsel
Decof, Decof & Barry, a Professional Corporation

Infant and Childhood Birth Brain Injury and Differences with Adult Brain Injury Related to Frequency/Severity and Causation Issues

February 23, 2017 • 5:05 pm

Michael P. Bruyere

Partner
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP

Creating Litigation Strategies for Plaintiffs Who Present Spine, Neurotrauma, and Brain Injury That Can be Labeled as Malingering: What are the Defenses Available and Challenges Associated with Utilizing/Analyzing Neuroimaging Tests

February 23, 2017 • 11:20 am

Stacey A. Cischke

Partner
Cassiday Schade LLP

Jury Communication and Monitoring Pre-Trial Costs

February 24, 2017 • 10:15 am

Joshua Cohen, Esq.

Partner
DeCorato Cohen Sheehan & Federico, LLP

Malpractice Litigation Associated with Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery

February 23, 2017 • 3:50 pm

Norris Cunningham

Practice Group Leader, Litigation
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.

Risk Management in Sports: Sports Related Medical Malpractice and Youth and Adult Professional Sports Concussions

February 24, 2017 • 11:15 am

Cheryl M. De Kleine, Esq.

Senior Director, Claims Management & Litigation Counsel
Ascension Risk Services

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

Harry F. Farb M.D.

Obstetrician and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist
Maternal Fetal Medicine Network

Infant and Childhood Birth Brain Injury and Differences with Adult Brain Injury Related to Frequency/Severity and Causation Issues

February 23, 2017 • 5:05 pm

Molly L. Farrell

Client Advocate
Willis Towers Watson

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

Michael Flomenhaft

Lawyer
The Flomenhaft Law Firm, PLLC

Neuroimaging Tests: Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of DTI, Volumetric MRI, CT Scan, PET Scan and Others to Detect Areas of Damage and Admissibility Under Daubert/Frye

February 23, 2017 • 9:15 am

Thomas Geroulo

Partner
Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP

How the Affordable Care Act Factors into Future Economic Damages for Catastrophic Injuries Related to Neurotrauma, Spine, and Brain

February 23, 2017 • 1:45 pm

Kenneth B. Goldblatt, Esq.

Board of Directors Brain Injury Association New York State
BIA Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Past Chair – Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, American Association of Justice
Goldblatt & Associates, P.C.
The Orthopedic & Brain Injury Law Group

Neuroimaging Tests: Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of DTI, Volumetric MRI, CT Scan, PET Scan and Others to Detect Areas of Damage and Admissibility Under Daubert/Frye

February 23, 2017 • 9:15 am

Paul Greve

EVP
Willis Health Care Practice

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

John E. Hall, Jr.

Partner
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Life Care Plans and Assessment of Economic Damages

February 23, 2017 • 10:30 am

Roger E. Harris

Partner
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP

Jury Communication and Monitoring Pre-Trial Costs

February 24, 2017 • 10:15 am

Kelly Hughes Iverson

Partner
Goodell, Devries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Jury Communication and Monitoring Pre-Trial Costs

February 24, 2017 • 10:15 am

Christopher Keith

President
Lockton Companies

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

Brian S. Kern, Esq.

NE Regional Director, Healthcare
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

Courtney Koch

Senior Complex Claims Examiner
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

William McDonough

Managing Principal
Integro Insurance Brokers

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

Samir Patel

Senior Claims Specialist
Chubb

In-House Claims and Risk Management Professionals Speak Out on Neuro, Brain and Spine Injury Financial & Legal Decisions, Evaluation and Settlement of Cases, Insurance Coverage, and More

February 23, 2017 • 8:05 am

Joseph S. Picchi, Esq.

Partner
Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi

Creating Litigation Strategies for Plaintiffs Who Present Spine, Neurotrauma, and Brain Injury That Can be Labeled as Malingering: What are the Defenses Available and Challenges Associated with Utilizing/Analyzing Neuroimaging Tests

February 23, 2017 • 11:20 am

David E. Ross MD

Director
Virginia Institute of Neuropsychiatry

Neuroimaging Tests: Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of DTI, Volumetric MRI, CT Scan, PET Scan and Others to Detect Areas of Damage and Admissibility Under Daubert/Frye

February 23, 2017 • 9:15 am

Michael G. Ross MD, MPH

Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Public Health
David Geffen School of Medicine and Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA

Infant and Childhood Birth Brain Injury and Differences with Adult Brain Injury Related to Frequency/Severity and Causation Issues

February 23, 2017 • 5:05 pm

Angela W. Russell

Attorney at Law
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Malpractice Litigation Associated with Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery

February 23, 2017 • 3:50 pm

Michael J. Sacopulos

Attorney
Sacopulos Johnson & Sacopulos

Creating Litigation Strategies for Plaintiffs Who Present Spine, Neurotrauma, and Brain Injury That Can be Labeled as Malingering: What are the Defenses Available and Challenges Associated with Utilizing/Analyzing Neuroimaging Tests

February 23, 2017 • 11:20 am

Paul A. Simonson

Partner
Simonson Goodman Platzer PC

Malpractice Litigation Associated with Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery

February 23, 2017 • 3:50 pm

Bruce H. Stern

Shareholder
Stark & Stark

Neuroimaging Tests: Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of DTI, Volumetric MRI, CT Scan, PET Scan and Others to Detect Areas of Damage and Admissibility Under Daubert/Frye

February 23, 2017 • 9:15 am

Aiju C. Thevatheril

Partner
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

Relationship Between Neurosurgeons and Neurologists: Reviewing Radiology Reports and Failing to Properly Diagnose

February 24, 2017 • 8:25 am

Norman D. Tucker

Of Counsel
Sommers Schwartz, P.C.

Jury Communication and Monitoring Pre-Trial Costs

February 24, 2017 • 10:15 am

Victoria L. Vance

Partner
Tucker Ellis LLP

Life Care Plans and Assessment of Economic Damages

February 23, 2017 • 10:30 am

Tammy L. Wade

Shareholder
Johnson & Bell, Ltd.

How the Affordable Care Act Factors into Future Economic Damages for Catastrophic Injuries Related to Neurotrauma, Spine, and Brain

February 23, 2017 • 1:45 pm

Gary Wolensky

Shareholder
Buchalter Nemer

Risk Management in Sports: Sports Related Medical Malpractice and Youth and Adult Professional Sports Concussions

February 24, 2017 • 11:15 am