Master the intricacies of SUM insurance coverage, navigating litigation, arbitration, and the complex interplay of insurance law in personal injury cases.
This course explores the intricate legal and insurance aspects surrounding Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (SUM) coverage in personal injury cases. SUM coverage is a vital component of auto insurance policies that provides injured individuals with financial protection when the at-fault driver has insufficient or no insurance. This course delves into the complexities of SUM coverage, highlighting its importance in protecting injured parties and their families.
Join Andrew J. Smiley and Rosa M. Feeney to discuss insurance coverage issues that arise when litigating SUM cases.
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Attorney at Smiley & Smiley LLP
Andrew is the lead trial attorney for Smiley & Smiley, where his practice focuses on significant personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Andrew is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School. He served as Academy President in 2017–2018 and is also a Past President & Board Member of the New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance. He hosts The Mentor, Esq., a podcast for lawyers.
Partner at Smiley & Smiley
Rosa is a Partner and Chair of the Insurance and Risk Division at Smiley & Smiley, LLP, and has been in private practice for over 30 years with a focus on policyholder and plaintiff insurance coverage matters. She serves as an insurance coverage consultant to insurance policyholders, plaintiffs, and attorneys who face insurance issues in personal injury and property damage cases. She has also litigated numerous construction, labor law, business owners, automobile, homeowner, life, and disability insurance cases and serves as lead counsel on several New York State litigation matters in the state and federal courts. Having worked on behalf of insurance carriers for over 20 years and now concentrating on policyholder and plaintiff insurance coverage matters, she brings a unique perspective and insight to insurance coverage disputes.
