1. DISASTER RELIEF ON CASES GONE BAD Laura D. Schmidt DOWNS STANFORD 2001 Bryan St., Suite 3000 Dallas, TX 75093 (972) 636-1824 lschmidt@downsstanford.com

2. Involuntary Party Minor Compromises Wrongful Death and Survival Medical Malpractice * “Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes?!”—Indiana Jones

3. Workers Comp Default Judgments Conversion Actions

4. Health care in disasters

5. Roundtable/Panel Discussion

6. Involuntary Party What happens when the TPA is named instead of the carrier or plan? If ERISA, what happens when named in state action?

7. Minor Compromises Insured v. self-insured Is “you” defined? Does policy/SPD specifically address minors? What to do if filed in state court and ERISA?

8. Wrongful Death and Survival Does policy/SPD address legal representatives? What if there is no recovery to the deceased?

9. Medical Malpractice How do you identify the claim? How do you handle the expenses? Can you cut a deal with the attorney?

10. Workers Comp -- Monitor lawsuit -- Intervene in lawsuit (where available) -- File as a secondary claimant (where available) -- File lawsuit

11. Default Judgments/MSJ’s Is a default worth it? Up front activity (admissions, affidavit) Is this a P/R nightmare?

12. Conversion Actions Does language create a lien? Member/insured Personal injury attorney How far do you push?