Insurance Law Podcasts - Legal Talk Network

How to Assess Security and Safety in Schools K-12: The Product War Continues.

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:00:36 +0000

Expert Service Provider Joe Hendry from Qualified Member Cosecure Enterprise Risk Solutions addresses liability and risk associated with assessing security and safety in schools.

Crash & Con: Navigating Staged Accident Fraud

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:03 +0000

Attorneys Jeffrey Rapattoni and Adam Calvert from the law firm Marshall Dennehey discuss common staging tactics impacting commercial auto and trucking transportation litigation.

Measuring Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases: Time for an Overdue Course Correction

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:25 +0000

Qualified Member expert service provider Dan Thompson from DeeGee Rehabilitation Technologies, Ltd. addresses determining reasonable value in medical malpractice cases.

Biomechanics and Impact on Cases

Ally Kvidt — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:00:48 +0000

Grace Oswald from Qualified Member Expert Service Provider S-E-A discusses Biomechanics and impact on cases and claims.

Workers’ Compensation Claims and Safety for Remote Employees

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:03 +0000

Expert Service Provider Janine McCartney from HHC Safety Engineering Services and HHC Safety Consulting Services, Corporation discusses workers’ compensation claims related to employees working from home.

Litigating Mold Cases

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:26 +0000

Expert Service Provider Dr. Ernest P. Chiodo discusses the complexity of mold cases and what attorneys must prove in the court room.

California Wildfires and the Insurance Crisis: What’s Next for Palisades, Altadena and the L.A. Area

Ally Kvidt — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:30:30 +0000

In January, communities in Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires, permanently displacing thousands and destroying property and lives. Prior to the fires, thousands of L.A. residents in fire-prone areas were dropped from their insurance, leaving them with no protection or safety net. After losing their homes, their businesses, and their schools, they were left with the harsh reality of picking up the pieces.

In this episode, Craig is joined by Hannah Perls, Senior Staff Attorney with the Harvard Environmental & Energy Law Program (EELP), as they take a look at the aftermath of the L.A. fires. Craig and Hannah discuss disaster preparedness and response, insurance recovery after big disasters like the fires, and next steps for those impacted by the fires.

Listen to our previous episodes about other California wildfires:

2018 Episode with Dan Wade, Tiela Chalmers and Michael Hart

2007 Episode with Mark C. Zebrowski, Katherine L. Parker and Dan Hull

Structured Settlements in Employment Practices Liability Claims

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:00:43 +0000

Dan Finn of Finn Financial Group discusses the benefits of structured settlements in resolving employment practices liability claims.

Reducing Risk: Why Real Estate Brokerages are Especially Vulnerable to Fraudsters

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:54 +0000

Expert Service Provider Richard Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS discusses why real estate brokers are vulnerable to fraudsters and recommendations to reduce risk.

Trends in Pipeline Explosion Cases

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:17 +0000

Expert Service Provider Janine McCartney from HHC Safety Engineering Services and HHC Safety Consulting Services, Corporation discusses pipeline explosion incidents and common workplace safety deficiencies that cause them.

Navigating Through Bicycle Claims

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:34 +0000

Alexander LaRiviere from expert service provider Bicycle Accident Investigations addresses typical bicycle mechanical failures and the impact on trials and cases.

Mitigating System Control Failures

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:00:07 +0000

Rob van Akelijen, P.E., CFEI from expert service provider S-E-A addresses industrial automation and control systems and mitigating potential failures.

Risk Mitigation for Lithium-ion Battery Failures

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:00:21 +0000

Sanket Kadam of Expert Service Provider S-E-A discusses risk mitigation for battery failures and available methodologies for proper assessment.

Current Employment Law Issues in Trucking and Transportation Litigation

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:00:32 +0000

Attorneys Leonard Leicht, Harold Moroknek and Peggy Smith Bush from the law firm Marshall Dennehey address legal issues affecting the trucking and transportation industries.

Advantages of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Claims

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:00:57 +0000

Attorney Greg Lewis from the law firm Vernis & Bowling of Charlotte, NC discusses the advantage of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the litigation process.

When Every Second Counts: Managing Catastrophic Claims

Ally Kvidt — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:33 +0000

Attorneys Jack Delany and Kristen Worley from the law firm Marshall Dennehey address managing catastrophic claims from a legal perspective and protecting clients.

Court-Ball in Sports- Liability and Defenses in Claims to Reverse Officials’ Calls

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:46 +0000

Attorney Al Goldberger discusses litigation over sports officials’ calls and impact on claims.

How Materials Science Impacts Insurance Claims

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:00:39 +0000

David Riegner from Expert Service Provider S-E-A discusses why materials are part of every forensic investigation and how this impacts forensic investigations and insurance claims.

What Insurers Should Know about Investigating Negligent Security Claims

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:00:27 +0000

James Barbieri from independent adjusting company Claims Advantage discusses the complexity of handling negligent security claims.

Repelling Reptile Strategies and Establishing Boundaries in Expert Witness Testimony

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:26 +0000

Expert Service Provider Janine McCartney from HHC Safety Engineering Services Inc. examines expert service provider techniques aimed at countering plaintiffs’ attorney arguments that encourage jurors to punish defendants.

What Insurers Should Know About Potential Claims Based on Hair Discrimination

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:00:03 +0000

Attorney Al Goldberger examines the potential impact on athletics of the C.R.O.W.N Act, which seeks to address discrimination based on natural hair, and how insurers can prevent and respond to claims.

Investigating Commercial Vehicle Claims

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:00:12 +0000

Adjuster James Barbieri, president and CEO of Claims Advantage Inc. in Georgia, discusses the investigation process involved in commercial vehicle accidents and the potential for fraudulent claims.

Special thanks to our sponsor, AM Best Company, Best’s Insurance Professional Resources, including Qualified Member attorneys, adjusters and expert service providers.

Flood Gates: The Nothing Burger Case to Rock Insurance Companies?

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:00:44 +0000

Hear the tale of a seemingly “nothing burger” case that could potentially send shockwaves of litigation against insurance companies even before it gets to trial. Paul White from Wilson Elser explains the impact of a pre-trial motion that may or may not open a floodgate of new cases filed against insurance companies during COVID-19.

Cannabis Insurance Coverage and the impact on the Insurance Industry

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:00:41 +0000

Attorneys Jason Taylor and Jeremy Macklin from the law firm of Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsbury LLP discuss the current status of Marijuana Legalization and why the issue is important to insurance carriers.

Special thanks to our sponsor, A.M. Best Company, Best’s Recommended Insurance Attorneys & Adjusters, including Expert Service Providers.