Justinian C. Lane
Owner | The Law Offices of Justinian C. Lane, Esq. – PLLC
Timothy L. Krippner
Partner | Manning Gross + Massenburg LLPSpotlighting Key Issues in Asbestos Litigation | On-Demand Webinar
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM ET
On March 29, 2022, the United States Senate passed Resolution 561 which aims to educate the general public about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the risks of asbestos exposure. To this day, it remains heavily monitored by US regulators and many corporations face a difficult road ahead in dealing with various complex asbestos issues.
The continuously increasing number of asbestos personal-injury lawsuits remains a challenge for insurance companies, corporations, and legal practitioners. Likewise, proving or defending against an asbestos exposure claim is a complex and arduous process. Thus, litigation professionals must keep themselves abreast of key tools and strategies to avoid litigation pitfalls.
Connect with distinguished asbestos litigation professionals Justinian C. Lane and Timothy L. Krippner as they share their knowledge on how to effectively manage the ever-changing dynamics of asbestos claims and lawsuits. Expert panelists will also provide insights into the most current and trending issues affecting asbestos litigation along with groundbreaking tips on how to curtail the never-ending asbestos crisis.
Key topics include:
- Asbestos Litigation: Regulatory Trends and Updates
- Notable Cases and Court Rulings
- Litigation Challenges
- Best Litigation Tools and Techniques
- What Lies Ahead
Agenda:
SEGMENT 1:
Justinian C. Lane, Owner
The Law Offices of Justinian C. Lane, Esq. – PLLC
- Investigation of sources of asbestos exposure in non-traditional cases
- Asbestos trust compensation overview
- Proving asbestos content of no-longer-made products
- Medicare lien reimbursement in asbestos cases – when to fight
SEGMENT 2:
Timothy L. Krippner, Partner
Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP
- The post-Covid verdict in asbestos litigation
- A review of verdict trending through the Covid era
- What are the juries telling us?
- Consumer (talc) v. traditional industrial cases
- The impact of punitive damages
- The role of jury instructions and relaxed legal standards in current litigation practice and trial
- What are the predominate legal standards?
- Why summary judgment has been eliminated in asbestos cases?
- Are juries properly instructed in asbestos trials?
- Are punitive damages appropriate in asbestos cases?
- New and emerging long term strategies in asbestos risk management
- Stay the course
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 7 v. Chapter 11
- The current status of the “Texas two-step”
- The new era of divestiture and corporate reorganization
- Can an asbestos liability be sold?
- Why is there a market?
Who Should Attend:
- Product Liability Lawyers
- Environmental Lawyers
- Toxic Tort Attorneys
- Insurance Lawyers
- General Counsel
- Risk Assessment Managers
- Product Liability Lawyers
- Manufacturers and Processors
- Importers and Handlers
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CLE Credit:
Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite: General knowledge of asbestos litigation
Course Code: 149904 | Total Credits: 1.0 CLE
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