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Personal Injury Book and audiotapes co-written by Kenneth Vercammen Kenneth Vercammen has been a lecturer and speaker for the NJ Institute For Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and NJ State Bar Association on Personal Injury Municipal Court/Criminal and Probate/Estate Administration and Elder Law.
For Books co-written by Kenneth Vercammen go to New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and NJ State Bar Association, www.njicle.com The Personal Injury Seminar was held on May 9, 2001. Speakers Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. Kenneth A. Vercammen & Associates, P.C. (Metuchen, Cranbury)
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Honorable Douglas T. Hague, J.S.C. (Middlesex County) Heidi Willis Currier, Esq. Connell Foley, L.L.P. (Roseland) Robert J. Haws, Esq. Law Offices of Robert J. Haws (East Brunswick) Gary M. Price, Esq. Buttafuoco Arce & Price, L.L.C. (South Plainfield, Fort Lee; New York City) PERSONAL INJURY: WINNING STRATEGIES View Table of Contents KENNETH A. VERCAMMEN, ESQ.; HON. DOUGLAS T. HAGUE, JSC; HEIDI http://njlaws.com/personal_injury_winning_strategies.htm
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VERCAMMEN, ESQ.; HON. DOUGLAS T. HAGUE, JSC; HEIDI WILLIS CURRIER, ESQ.; ROBERT J. HAWS, ESQ.; GARY M. PRICE, ESQ. Features fact sheets; sample forms; selected articles; practice tips; the judicial perspective; and more. http://www.njicle.com/Catalog/toc/PersonalINjury01.pdf M55701 Handbook, 388 pages $59 $47* CP55701 Audio Cassettes Tapes/Materials (5/01) $89 $71* Cassette credits: 3.75 CT; 4.5 NYP *NJSBA Member Price To qualify for this reduced price, you must provide your NJSBA Member # at the time you place your order. If you place your order without providing your NJSBA Member #, you will be charged the regular price To order, contact New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education 速 One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1520 Phone: (732)214-8500 Fax: (732)249-0383 Email: customerservice@njicle.com http://www.njicle.com/Catalog/toc/PersonalINjury01.pdf Audiotapes contains: 6- Introduction of speakers- ICLE rep initial interview - KENNETH A. VERCAMMEN follow up after interview, investigation- medical records, Affidavit of Merit by Chiro 6:45- Judicial perspective- JUDGE HAGUE 1. What's new or upcoming 2. How to avoid Judicial Wrath/ common mistakes 3. Proper filing of motions 4. what not to except from law clerks 5. What Judges look at in Verbal Motions under the new law 6. Professionalism/ lack of professionalism 7. Settlement conferences 8. common mistakes 7:15- Tort Claims Act BOB HAWS Filing of Complaint & plaintiff's tasks- service, Rogs, deps New Car insurance regs that could cause problems to plaintiffs Liens- Chiro, Medicaid, child support, health care Protecting yourself from the ungrateful client Contested liability cases 8:00 pm- Answer by Defense counsel- HEIDI CURRIER Defendant's tasks following Answer- What investigators look for, other Investigation, deps Tricks by certain defense counsel in discovery The Worst of Best Practices [comments by panel] 8:40- Fall Down Special tasks- Gary Price Motions defense will make New Arbitration form for Defense New Arb form for Plaintiff - Bob Haws 9:10- Pre-trial- case has not been settled- Heidi Currier Pre-Trial forms Best practices 9:30 QUESTIONS from the Audience 388 Page book: Table of Contents Page Personal Injury: Tips for a Better Practice Gary M. Price, Esq. 1 Defense Issues 1 Initial Handling 1 Discovery 1 Pre-Trial Exchanges R. 4:25-7 2 Title 59: Tort Claims Act 2 Releases 3 Deposition Notes 4 Jane Doe v. http://njlaws.com/personal_injury_winning_strategies.htm
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Tort Claims Act 2 Releases 3 Deposition Notes 4 Jane Doe v. James Richards Pre-Trial Information Exchange Pursuant to Rule 4:25-7(b) 13 Ponte v. Overeem, et al. 17 Rocco v. NJ Transit Rail Operations, Inc., et al. 27 Sollazzo v. Tassoro, et al. 37 Sample Settlement Agreement and General Release 45 Perreira v. Rediger, et al. 51 Werner v. Latham, et al. 65 Personal Injury: Summary, Letters, Articles, Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. 71 Personal Injury Fact Sheet 71 Guide to Completing Personal Injury Fact Sheets 79 List of Personal Injury Form Letters on Computer 85 List of Non-Personal Injury Letters on Computer Letter of Explanation to New Client 93 Client¹s Duties and Responsibilities 99 No Representation Letter 101 Claim Letter to Defendant 102 Letter to Witness 103 Request for PIP File 104 Cover Letter to Copy of Summons and Complaint 105 Letter to Postmaster Re Request for Change of Address Information 107 Letter to Court Administrator Requesting Disposition of Defendant¹s Summons in Municipal Court 109 Letter to Defendant¹s Attorney Re: X-rays 110 Letter to Adversary Re: Serving Interrogatories 111 Letter to Client Re: Signing Interrogatories 112 Letter to Client Re: Court Rule Interrogatory Question Forms A 1-25 113 Letter to Physician Advising Limited Cost 114 Letter to Client Re: Hearing Notice Location 115 Complaint and Jury Demand 117 PIP Subpoena 121 ³When Carriers Delay, Ask for Counsel Fees² (Reprint) 123 Accident Victim¹s Rights Requiring Insurance to Pay for Medical/ Chiropractic Treatment 127 ³Mission Possible: The Uninsured Motorist Case² (Reprint) 139 ³Winning Lawsuit/Verbal Threshold Cases² (Reprint) 143 ³Using Statutory Sunshine to Obtain Public Records² (Reprint) 147 ³How to Handle a Personal Injury Case² (Reprint) 151 ³Helping New Staff and Law Clerks Get Started² (Reprint) 157 ³Six Ideas for Greater Efficiency² (Reprint) 159 ³Book Review: Flying Solo, A Survival Guide for the Solo Lawyer Edition² (Reprint) 160 ³Deposition Questions in a Personal Injury Case² (Reprint) 161 ³How Self-Defense Works in New Jersey² (Reprint) 163 ³Get a Life: Reducing Stress for the Trial Attorney Through Tae Kwon Do² (Reprint) 165 ³Testifying in a Civil Case² (Reprint) 167 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Spring 1995 169 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Fall 1995 173 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, January/February 1996 177 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Spring 1996 179 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Summer 1996 183 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Fall 1996 187 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Winter 1997 191 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Spring 1997 195 N.J. Chiropractic/Personal Injury Law Review, Spring 1997 199 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Summer 1997 203 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Fall 1997 207 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Winter 1998 209 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Spring 1998 213 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Summer 1998 215 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Fall 1998 219 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Winter 1999 223 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Spring 1999 227 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Summer 1999 231 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Fall 1999 235 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Winter 2000 239 N.J. http://njlaws.com/personal_injury_winning_strategies.htm
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1999 235 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Winter 2000 239 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Spring 2000 241 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Summer 2000 245 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Fall 2000 249 N.J. Municipal Court Law Review, Winter 2001 253 ³20 Tips on Handling the Soft Tissue Case² (Reprint) 257 Additional Suggestions on Handling the Soft Tissue Case 259 Summary: Selected Major Cases Affecting Personal Injury Cases and Chiropractors 263 Book Review: How to Build and Manage a Personal Injury Practice 269 Treatment of Accidental Injury to the Spine and Back Care Path Overview 281 Care Path 1 Cervical Spine Soft Tissue Injury 283 Care Path 2 Cervical Spine (Neck Injury) 285 Care Path 3 Thoracic Spine Soft Tissue Injury 287 Care Path 4 Thoracic Spine (Upper Back Injury) 289 Care Path 5 Lumbar-Sacral Spine Soft Tissue Injury 291 Care Path 6 LumbarSacral Spine (Low Back Injury) 294 Treatment of Accidental Injury to the Spine and Back Care Paths Glossary of Terms 297 Letter to Medical Provider Requesting Copy of Bills 299 Letter to Medical Provider Re: Medical Bill Status 301 Important Cases Affecting Personal Injury and Tort Claims 303 Sample Letter Notifying Client of Arbitration Date 307 Sample Letter Re: Slip and Fall Claim 309 Sample Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Answer Interrogatories 311 Certification in Support of Motion 315 Order to Dismiss for Failure to Answer Interrogatories 319 Workers¹ Compensation Injuries on the Job: Basic Rights and Obligations, Julius J. Feinson, Esq. Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. 321 Practical Personal Injury Tips from a Defense Perspective, Christopher J. Killmurray, Esq. 325 Outline 325 Rule 4:19. Physical and Mental Examination of Persons 327 Admissibility of a Disability Determination in a Civil Case 329 Rule 803 (c) (8) Public Records, Reports and Findings 331 Rule 803 (c) (6) Records of Regularly Conducted Activity 337 Rule 201 (7) Judicial Notice of Law and Adjudicative Facts 349 Rule 807 Discretion of Judge to Exclude Evidence Under Certain Exceptions 361 Allen v. Exxon Shipping Company 363 Nodzak v. Brinson 369 About the PanelistsS. 373
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Since 1985, KENNETH VERCAMMEN has worked as a personal injury attorney, working for injury victims and their families. By taking a hard-hitting, aggressive approach toward the insurance companies, KENNETH VERCAMMEN and our co-counsel have consistently obtained outstanding results for many injured clients over the years I am proud to have worked on cases in various capacities, small and large. While obviously prior results cannot guarantee the outcome of future cases, I can guarantee that you case will receive the same degree of dedication and hard work that went into each of these prior cases. http://njlaws.com/personal_injury_winning_strategies.htm
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In direct contrast to the hard-hitting approach we take toward the insurance companies is the “soft” approach we take toward our clients. I am proud of my compassionate staff as I am of the outstanding financial results they have achieved. For many years, I have watched them treat our clients with patience, dignity and respect. I would have it no other way. Many years ago, I attended a seminar sponsored by the American Bar Association on Law Practice Management. This was to help insure that each of our clients is always treated like a person -- not a file! We recognize that you are innocent victims and that you have placed your trust in us. Please understand that we understand what you are going through. Feel comforted that we are here to help you. If you retain KENNETH VERCAMMEN to represent you, we will give you the same advice we give each of our clients -- concentrate on your life, you family and your health. We will take care of everything else. Leave all of the work and worry about your legal rights to us. Trust us. Believe in us. Have faith in us as your attorneys. Understand that we will always to do what we believe is best for you and your case. Helping you is our job. In fact, it is our only job -- guiding injury victims like you through one of the most difficult times of your lives, with care and concern -- while fighting aggressively to the limits of the law to obtain compensation and justice for each of you! Print our Personal Injury Questionnaire on our Website, Fill it out and Fax back, so we can determine if we can help you obtain an injury settlement. We would welcome an opportunity to prove to you what we have proven to thousands of injured clients -- that you can feel comfortable and secure in the fact that KENNETH VERCAMMEN - Trial Attorney We Fight To Win. When you have been injured in an accident or collision, you are worried about who is going to pay your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. The last thing you want is to be taken advantage of by an insurance company. If you don’t protect your rights, you may not be able to make a claim. Insurance companies have attorneys and adjusters whose goal is to pay you as little as they can. You need a New Jersey personal injury lawyer to fight for you. I am dedicated to helping your recover as much money as possible under the law. You need an attorney who will work hard to protect your rights, maximize your insurance settlement and minimize the hassles of dealing with the insurance companies. You need an experienced and aggressive New Jersey trial lawyer with PROVEN RESULTS who will fight for you. Having an experienced personal injury lawyer can make the difference between getting what you deserve and getting nothing. Without the threat of a lawyer who is willing to go to trial and seek a big jury verdict, why would an insurance company pay you what your claim is really worth? Lawsuits can be expensive, and many people do not have the money to pursue their claim. In every case, I advance all costs associated with pursuing your case and I do not ask you for a penny until we recover from the other side. I am an experienced aggressive trial lawyer and a 3rd degree Black Belt. I am not afraid to take your case to trial if that is what it takes to maximize the amount of money your recover for your personal injury. I offer one-on-one service, and I will not hand your case off to an inexperienced lawyer or a paralegal. Reduce the stress of making a claim. Personal injury accidents can turn your life upside down. Making a personal injury claim can be difficult and time consuming. Once I take your case, you can stop worrying about dealing with the insurance companies and focus on recovering from your injuries. I take care of all of the paperwork, phone calls, and negotiations, so you can get on with your life. p.s. For those clients who are afraid or reluctant to go to Court, KENNETH VERCAMMEN also offers a special -- “For Settlement Only” -- program. This means that if we are unable to settle with the insurance company, we will not go any further -- unless you want us to. You have my personal assurance that there http://njlaws.com/personal_injury_winning_strategies.htm
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company, we will not go any further -- unless you want us to. You have my personal assurance that there will be absolutely no pressure and no obligation. We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means: YOU DON’T OWE ME A LEGAL FEE UNLESS I RECOVER MONEY FOR YOU. Call our office to schedule a "confidential" appointment 732-572-0500 Kenneth A. Vercammen is the Managing Attorney at Kenneth Vercammen & Associates in Edison, NJ. He is a New Jersey trial attorney has devoted a substantial portion of his professional time to the preparation and trial of litigated matters. He has appears in Courts throughout New Jersey each week on personal injury matters, Criminal /Municipal Court trials, and contested Probate hearings. Mr. Vercammen has published over 125 legal articles in national and New Jersey publications on criminal, elder law, probate and litigation topics. He is a highly regarded lecturer on litigation issues for the American Bar Association, NJ ICLE, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published in noted publications included New Jersey Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, and New Jersey Lawyer. He is the Editor in Chief of the American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Committee Newsletter. Admitted In NJ, NY, PA, US Supreme Court and Federal District Court.
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