Total Credits: 3 CLE, 3 Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation Specialization
Explore the intricacies of personal injury cases in this engaging seminar. Focusing on an auto accident case with UM/UIM issues, brain injury/concussion, police liability, and premise liability, seminar provides a deep dive into key PI issues through use of a compelling case study.
Seminar Highlights:
• Navigating UM/UIM complexities
• Insights on brain injuries/concussions from a medical expert
• Legal implications of police liability
• Addressing premise liability
• Practical insights from a case study exploration
• Strategies for effective client representation
Faculty:
Whitney Larson, Curiel and Runion
Mo Mortazavi, MD, Director, SPARCC Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation & Concussion Center
Matthew Schmidt, Schmidt Sethi & Akmajian
| Navigating Diverse Personal Injury Claims Manual (11.8 MB) | 117 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Matthew Schmidt is a partner at Schmidt Sethi & Akmajian, a plaintiff's firm in Tucson, Arizona focused on complex personal injury law. Matt graduated from the James E Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona and passed the Arizona bar exam in 2010. Matt's primary interest in law focuses on general personal injury, insurance bad faith and police misconduct. Matt was honored as one of Tucson's 40 under 40 by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Daily Star in 2014. In addition to serving his clients, Matt is president of the Engage Foundation, a nonprofit that provides free, fun and underrated recreational activities to underprivileged kids. Matt is a certified Wellness Coach, teaching the legal and general community about stress management; He writes a column called "Mind your Mind" in the Writ, the Pima County Bar Association Newsletter. In May 2011, Matt won 2nd place in the Arizona Attorney's creative arts competition for his fictional piece "The Taker." In June 2010, Matt and his dad (Ted Schmidt) co-authored "Taking the 'Strict' Out of Products Liability Law," a feature article in the Arizona Attorney. Together, they also co-authored multiple sections of the Products Liability chapter of the 2012 Arizona Tort Law Handbook published by the State Bar of Arizona. In law school, Matt served as a legal extern for Senator Jon Kyl in Washington D.C. on the Judiciary Committee for the subcommittee of Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security in the Fall of 2008. He won the Andrew Silverman Law Student Community Service Award in the 2009-2010 for his leadership on the Community Service Board and orchestration of several community service events for law students to participate in. When he is not practicing law, writing or traveling, Matt enjoys participating in or watching just about any sporting event. Matt also enjoys staying active in the community and spends lots of time growing Engage.
Mo Mortazavi, MD; Sports Medicine, Complex Concussion Specialist. Dr. Mortazavi's ambition is to work with patients suffering from sports and brain injuries guiding them towards healthy and fulfilling lives. He hopes to also make profound impacts on his community through clinical, research, and teaching endeavors. Current positions include:
Director, SPARCC Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation & Concussion Center
Medical Director/Brain injury specialist, TUSD Interscholastics
Medical Director, Sahuarita Interscholastics
TBI specialist, Tucson Medical Center
Team Physician and Lead Concussion Specialist, FC Tucson Soccer Club
As Medical Director of the SPARCC Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation & Concussion Center, Dr. Mortazavi cares for up to 30-50 TBI visits of all ages weekly practicing complex concussion care with comprehensive services. He is also an inpatient and emergency room consultant for complex head injuries, and educator and residency program preceptor at Tucson Medical Center.
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