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Master the eggshell plaintiff doctrine with strategies for proving causation, selecting medical experts, and maximizing damages for vulnerable clients.

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Course Overview

Mastering Eggshell Plaintiff Litigation Strategies

Participants will learn plaintiff and defense strategies for litigating cases involving preexisting conditions under the eggshell plaintiff doctrine. Gain practical tools for evidence preservation, expert selection, and converting apparent vulnerabilities into case strengths.

Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn plaintiff and defense strategies, practical litigation tips, and medical expert considerations for handling cases involving plaintiffs with preexisting conditions.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain actionable guidance from experienced practitioners and medical experts for successfully negotiating and litigating eggshell plaintiff cases.

Evidence Preservation
Document scenes immediately, preserve vehicles, and photograph all evidence before alteration.
Medical Records
Read actual medical records yourself rather than relying solely on paralegal chronologies.
Expert Selection
Hire experienced testifying experts who communicate effectively with juries.
Defense Tactics
Anticipate extensive medical history discovery and plaintiff mitigation arguments.
Preexisting Conditions
Convert apparent weaknesses into strengths by showing conditions amplify damages.
Client Preparation
Manage social media, maintain pain diaries, and conduct thorough layered interviews.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn plaintiff and defense strategies, practical litigation tips, and medical expert considerations for handling cases involving plaintiffs with preexisting conditions.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain actionable guidance from experienced practitioners and medical experts for successfully negotiating and litigating eggshell plaintiff cases.

Agenda

Session 1

Litigating the Eggshell Plaintiff Rule Fundamentals

Session 2

Negotiating and Litigating Eggshell Cases Successfully

Session 3

Medical Expert Selection and Case Navigation Strategies

clock 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm EST

Litigating the Eggshell Plaintiff Rule Fundamentals

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

This session establishes the foundational principle that defendants must take plaintiffs as they find them, regardless of preexisting conditions. Attorneys will learn practical plaintiff strategies including evidence preservation, social media management, pain diary protocols, and how to demonstrate that defendant negligence worsened preexisting conditions through expert testimony.

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

clock 1:55 pm - 2:55 pm EST

Negotiating and Litigating Eggshell Cases Successfully

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

This session focuses on handling low-impact motor vehicle collisions and the essential evidence needed to build or defend these cases effectively. Participants will master strategic use of medical records, primary care provider documentation, independent medical examinations, and techniques for deposing and cross-examining experts in eggshell plaintiff litigation.

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

clock 3:05 pm - 3:50 pm EST

Medical Expert Selection and Case Navigation Strategies

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

A medical perspective on how experts function as detectives to identify connections in complex injury cases with preexisting conditions. This session covers maximizing expert efficiency through complete record provision, converting apparent eggshell weaknesses into case strengths, and crafting effective medical expert reports that address causation and long-term care needs.

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

President and CEO of Callahan & Blaine, a powerhouse litigation firm in Orange County. Generally recognized as one of the leading experts in the United States in mediation and settlement strategies, and considered one of the top insurance coverage attorneys on the West Coast.

Professional Involvement

In charge of Callahan & Blaine's Insurance Department.

Experience

Over 30 years of experience in insurance coverage law, having successfully handled over 2000 complex insurance disputes and represented hundreds of corporations in disputes with insurance companies. Successfully conducted over 1500 mediations. Firm has achieved a $934 Million verdict in a complex business litigation case, the highest jury verdict in Orange County history.

Edward Susolik

Callahan & Blaine

President and CEO of Callahan & Blaine, a powerhouse litigation firm in Orange County. Generally recognized as one of the leading experts in the United States in mediation and settlement strategies, and considered one of the top insurance coverage attorneys on the West Coast.

Professional Involvement

In charge of Callahan & Blaine's Insurance Department.

Experience

Over 30 years of experience in insurance coverage law, having successfully handled over 2000 complex insurance disputes and represented hundreds of corporations in disputes with insurance companies. Successfully conducted over 1500 mediations. Firm has achieved a $934 Million verdict in a complex business litigation case, the highest jury verdict in Orange County history.

Frank F. Daily

The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A

Practice centers on litigation, primarily on products liability, toxic torts, insurance coverage and regulatory matters, and personal injury matters. Member of the American College of Trial Lawyers with over one hundred jury trials.

Education & Credentials

B.A. from Duke University (1981); J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis (1984).

Recognition & Leadership

Designated a 'Super Lawyer' since 2008 by a local publication. Member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Professional Involvement

Member of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, the Bar Association of Baltimore County, the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc. Served as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the Bar Association of Baltimore City (1992-1993), Chair of the Judiciary Committee (1993-1996), and served on the Maryland State Bar Association Board of Governors (1993-1995).

Experience

Has tried over one hundred jury trials. Has lectured extensively in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense and claims handling, and lead paint litigation.

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

Professor and Program Director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship at Montefiore Einstein with clinical focus in interventional pain medicine. Actively involved in basic science and clinical studies in pain management.

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Medicine from State University of New York at Buffalo (2005). Internal medicine internship at Cornell University, New York Hospital, Queens (2006). Residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Montefiore (2009), serving as chief resident. Interventional spine and musculoskeletal fellowship at Spine Technology and Rehabilitation (2010). Pain medicine fellowship at Montefiore (2013). Graduate of AAP Program for Academic Leadership (PAL). Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Recognition & Leadership

Authored more than 150 publications in peer-reviewed pain journals, book chapters, abstracts and posters. Given more than 200 academic lectures in pain management across the country. Owns several Neuroscience patents in the field of Pain Medicine.

Professional Involvement

Long-standing member of ASIPP, American Academy of Pain Medicine, New York Pain Society (NYPS), Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), Eastern Pain Association (EPA), and Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD). Nominated AAPMR delegate representative for AMA's Expert Panel on Pain Management. Nominated representative on ASIPP's expert lumbar stenosis panel. Board of Directors for NYPS. Past president of APPD. Serves on Board of Directors for ASRA, member of Educational Council for ASPN, has Chaired several educational programs for ASRA and New York Pain Congress, and is Chair for AAPM membership council.

Experience

Created the clinical and academic foundation for Pain Medicine at Montefiore. Research interests include innovative percutaneous pain treatments and physiology of neuropathic and orthopedic pain. Many publications have led to innovation of novel interventional pain procedures. Reviewer and editor for several pain journals.

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