Patricia Baxter, Managing Partner, Cruser & Mitchell LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
New York, NY, July 08, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Patricia Baxter, Managing Partner, Cruser & Mitchell LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Sweeping Developments in Product Liability Insurance: A 2015 Update Live Webcast” This event is scheduled for January 15, 2016 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1238
About Patricia Baxter
Patricia Baxter is the Managing Partner of the Philadelphia Office of Cruser Mitchell, LLP. She serves as national and regional coordinating counsel for several nationwide companies, and is responsible for the day-to-day management and litigation of lawsuits filed in federal and state courts across the county, with a specific focus in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Ms. Baxter is an active trial attorney, who has successfully tried cases to verdict. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of premises liability, products liability, construction, trucking/automobile liability, aviation, professional liability, insurance coverage (first and third party), medical malpractice, transportation and appeals.
She counsels clients on effective means of resolving personal injury claims, indemnification/contractual issues, and contractor/subcontractor disputes. She works closely with risk managers and insurance adjusters, from the inception to the completion of a claim/file, to ensure litigation guidelines are met, within budgets and company guidelines.
About Cruser & Mitchell LLP
At Cruser & Mitchell LLP, we’re difference makers. How?
We adhere to a simple principle: Obtain excellent results for our clients in the most efficient manner. A lawsuit presents a business decision, and that is how we approach litigation management. Also, we have implemented metrics to measure our results and ensure our attorneys focus on delivering excellence with efficiency.
Upon retention, we are 100% resolution-focused and that resolution will be determined by our client after we provide all options—just like any other business decision. We help each client to determine what a “win” is, and then set out a strategy to achieve this “win” economically and efficiently.
By consistently following this principle, we have grown from a single office with four lawyers to over 50 lawyers spread over seven offices. Cruser & Mitchell represents clients in all types of litigation, including employment and professional liability claims, complex product liability cases, GL and auto claims, trucking matters, insurance coverage disputes and more.
Event Synopsis:
This past year, one of the key trends affecting companies of all sizes is the liability incurred by manufacturers or vendors of goods that had caused injury from defective merchandise that was provided for sale. This liability that often costs financial and reputational damages to companies, manufacturers, industries and firms is known as "Product Liability." Laws and regulations that concern product liability cases had been rare not until the 1960’s when revolutionary changes to the field transpired.
To avoid financial loss arising out of the legal liability incurred due to the faulty injury, companies are adopting product liability insurance and is obliged to maintain proper compliance techniques and best practices in adopting to its growing scope of principles.
In this two-hour live Webcast, a seasoned trial lawyer engaged by The Knowledge Group will offer the audience with an in-depth discussion of the fundamentals as well as updates with regards to the noteworthy developments in Product Liability Law and Product Liability Insurance. Speakers will also provide the audience with the current trends and insights surrounding this significant topic.
Key topics include:
- Product Liability Law - An Overview
- Product Liability Insurance – Legal Primer
- Federal Preemption as an Emerging Defense in Medical Device Claims
- Daubert Challenges in Product Defect Cases
- Supplier or Component Manufacturer Liability Theories
- Common Pitfalls in Preparation of Experts for Deposition and Trial
- Punitive Damages in Product Liability and Design Disputes
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1238
About Patricia Baxter
Patricia Baxter is the Managing Partner of the Philadelphia Office of Cruser Mitchell, LLP. She serves as national and regional coordinating counsel for several nationwide companies, and is responsible for the day-to-day management and litigation of lawsuits filed in federal and state courts across the county, with a specific focus in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Ms. Baxter is an active trial attorney, who has successfully tried cases to verdict. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of premises liability, products liability, construction, trucking/automobile liability, aviation, professional liability, insurance coverage (first and third party), medical malpractice, transportation and appeals.
She counsels clients on effective means of resolving personal injury claims, indemnification/contractual issues, and contractor/subcontractor disputes. She works closely with risk managers and insurance adjusters, from the inception to the completion of a claim/file, to ensure litigation guidelines are met, within budgets and company guidelines.
About Cruser & Mitchell LLP
At Cruser & Mitchell LLP, we’re difference makers. How?
We adhere to a simple principle: Obtain excellent results for our clients in the most efficient manner. A lawsuit presents a business decision, and that is how we approach litigation management. Also, we have implemented metrics to measure our results and ensure our attorneys focus on delivering excellence with efficiency.
Upon retention, we are 100% resolution-focused and that resolution will be determined by our client after we provide all options—just like any other business decision. We help each client to determine what a “win” is, and then set out a strategy to achieve this “win” economically and efficiently.
By consistently following this principle, we have grown from a single office with four lawyers to over 50 lawyers spread over seven offices. Cruser & Mitchell represents clients in all types of litigation, including employment and professional liability claims, complex product liability cases, GL and auto claims, trucking matters, insurance coverage disputes and more.
Event Synopsis:
This past year, one of the key trends affecting companies of all sizes is the liability incurred by manufacturers or vendors of goods that had caused injury from defective merchandise that was provided for sale. This liability that often costs financial and reputational damages to companies, manufacturers, industries and firms is known as "Product Liability." Laws and regulations that concern product liability cases had been rare not until the 1960’s when revolutionary changes to the field transpired.
To avoid financial loss arising out of the legal liability incurred due to the faulty injury, companies are adopting product liability insurance and is obliged to maintain proper compliance techniques and best practices in adopting to its growing scope of principles.
In this two-hour live Webcast, a seasoned trial lawyer engaged by The Knowledge Group will offer the audience with an in-depth discussion of the fundamentals as well as updates with regards to the noteworthy developments in Product Liability Law and Product Liability Insurance. Speakers will also provide the audience with the current trends and insights surrounding this significant topic.
Key topics include:
- Product Liability Law - An Overview
- Product Liability Insurance – Legal Primer
- Federal Preemption as an Emerging Defense in Medical Device Claims
- Daubert Challenges in Product Defect Cases
- Supplier or Component Manufacturer Liability Theories
- Common Pitfalls in Preparation of Experts for Deposition and Trial
- Punitive Damages in Product Liability and Design Disputes
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
1.800.578.4370
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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