November 2018 CLE Seminar: Bryan L. Bradley, Program Chair
Preventable accidents that result in the death of their victims are tragedies that can never be fully recompensed emotionally or financially.
This is particularly true given the recent research studies released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding fatal traffic crash data. More and more, people are perishing in motor vehicle accidents caused by “reckless behaviors” (e.g., speeding, alcohol impairment, and not wearing seat belts), with motorcyclists and pedestrians at a particularly high risk of death.
Those practicing law in the State of Indiana are also well aware of Indiana’s unique legislative approach to wrongful death both in our three distinct wrongful death statutes and in how they are interpreted and applied by our courts.
Wrongful Death Seminar
Accordingly, Kenneth J. Allen Law Group is pleased to announce that KAL’s Bryan L. Bradley will be program chair for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar focusing entirely on Indiana wrongful death cases dealing with those who are victims of fatal, preventable accidents and their loved ones.
KAL trial attorney Thomas R. Benton is also on the faculty for this seminar, discussing aspects and issues regarding “Wrongful Death Probate.”
The seminar is presented by Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation and will take place on November 2, 2018 between 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Eastern) at the ICLEF Conference Facility, 230 E. Ohio Street, 5th Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204. A live individual webcast is also available for those who are unable to attend the Indianapolis event.
Indiana Wrongful Death CLE Seminar Agenda
From the site, the seminar agenda follows:
8:30 A.M. Registration & Coffee
8:55 A.M. Welcome & Introduction – Bryan L. Bradley, Program Chair
9:00 A.M. Understanding Indiana’s Three Wrongful Death Statutes – Lonnie D. Johnson
– General Wrongful Death
– Adult Wrongful Death
– Child Wrongful Death
9:45 A.M. Wrongful Death Probate – Thomas R. Benton
– Special Administration
– General Administration
– Claims Against Estate
– Petitions to Open Estate
– Petitions to Compromise & Settle
– Claims Against Estate and Striking Claims
10:30 A.M. Coffee Break
10:45 A.M. Understanding Attorney Fees in Wrongful Death Cases and Under What Circumstances Attorney Fees are Recoverable (Ethics Credit) – Kent M. Frandsen
11:30 A.M. Economic Damages – Robert W. Johnson
12:15 P.M. Lunch Break (on your own)
1:15 P.M. Trial of the Wrongful Death Case – Plaintiff’s Perspective on Maximizing Damages – Nicholas C. Deets
1:45 P.M. Trial of the Wrongful Death Case – Defense Perspective on Limiting Damages – Kevin C. Schiferl
2:15 P.M. Refreshment Break
2:30 P.M. Trial Judge Perspective on the Trial of the Wrongful Death Case – Hon. Heather A. Welch
3:15 P.M. Questions & Answer Session for Judge Welch, Nick, and Kevin
3:30 P.M. Mediator’s Perspective on mediating the Wrongful Death Case – Tips for Plaintiff and the Defense – John C. Trimble
4:15 P.M. Question & Answer Session – Bryan L. Bradley
4:30 P.M. Adjourn
More on Bryan L. Bradley from ICLEF
The following is background information provided for the Seminar:
Bryan L. Bradley is a partner in the personal injury law firm of KENNETH J. ALLEN LAW GROUP, LLC.
Mr. Bradley focuses his practice on heavy truck crash litigation and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1991 and Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1994.
Mr. Bradley is admitted to practice law in both Indiana and Illinois and before the United States Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Tenth Circuits; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois – Trial Bar, Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana, and Western District of Michigan.
A sustaining member of the American Association for Justice, Mr. Bradley is strong advocate for the rights of those injured and in the interests of improving safety whether on the nation’s highways or elsewhere.
Mr. Bradley received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell, and was selected as a 2014 Indiana Super Lawyer. He is a member of the Illinois and Indiana Trial Lawyer Associations; Million Dollar Advocates Forum Life Member; and a Bar Fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation. Mr. Bradley was selected for membership in the National Trial Lawyers Association, in which membership is limited to the Top 100 trial lawyers in each state. Mr. Bradley is retired from the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps and is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College.
More on Thomas R. Benton from ICLEF
The following is background information provided for the Seminar:
EXPERIENCE AND CLERKSHIPS
Judicial Law Clerk, 2013-2014
State of New Jersey Office of the Chief Economist Governor’s Executive Fellow 2013
Copy Editor for: John F.K. Oberdiek, Ed., Philosophical Foundations of The Law of Torts (2014) 2013
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division The Honorable United States Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore Judicial Extern, Summer 2012
Associate Professor Rick Swedloff, Rutgers University School of Law Camden
Research Assistant Summer, 2011
Arizona State Senate Fiscal and Legislative Analyst to the Finance Committee 2007-2008
Indiana House of Representatives Fiscal and Legislative Analyst to the Ways and Means Committee 2007
EDUCATION
Rutgers University School of Law – Camden
Juris Doctor, 2013
Honors: 1L Honors and Deans Lists
Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute of Politics
Governor’s Executive Fellow 2013
Indiana University
Master of Arts, Economics 2011
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science, Political Science; Minor in Economics 2007
For details on hotel accommodations or pricing please visit the ICLEF website.
