How to Get the Most Out of Your PI Mediation Presented by The Palm Beach County Bar Association ’ s ADR and Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Committees Thursday , May 11 th 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Palm Beach County Bar Office 1507 Belvedere Road , West Palm Beach , 33406
Discussion : How to make the most out of mediation : a perspective from all sides ( plaintiff / defense attorney ), adjusters , and mediators .
3:30 PM-4:00 PM : Attorney Segment
• Speakers : o Defense : Rebecca Brock o Plaintiff : David Prather
• Experienced personal injury trial attorneys will discuss what is helpful and not helpful in resolving cases and share perspectives from the opposite side .
• Topics for the Plaintiff and Defense attorney to discuss : o Opening statements o Effective use of PowerPoints / Day-in-the-life Videos o Choosing the right mediator o Effective tools the other side uses in their opening ? o Not effective tools the other side uses in their opening ? o How to best approach a situation where the facts are not in your favor ? o What are the buzzwords plaintiffs looking for ? o What are buzz words adjusters looking for ?
4:00 PM-4:30 PM Adjuster Segment
• Speakers : o Cindy Ruehl
• PowerPoint / day-in-the-life presentations , helpful or not ?
• What information do you wish plaintiff attorneys provided prior to mediation ?
• What information do you wish the defense attorney provided prior to mediation ?
• What are common roadblocks you run into during mediation , where they are preventable ?
4:30 PM-5:00 PM Mediator Segment
• Speakers : o Retired Judge Peter Blanc
• Opening Statements from Defense / Plaintiff attorneys , and what technique is generally the most effective ?
• Mediation summaries , helpful or not ?
• PowerPoint / day-in-the-life presentations , helpful or not ?
• What are some common mistakes you see Defense / Plaintiff attorneys make ?
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