TLU: How to succeed and win your case in the first 60 days

In the webinar, what is the first thing recommended to do when you start the case?

Scene inspection (correct)

Medical intake

Open claims

Other

Inside FLF, if needed, who can you request to go to the accident scene?

Ask Justin to go

Ask Malvin to go

Ask Arden if we have a field representative in the area (correct)

Ask the client to go

As Case Managers, given our inability to physically visit the scene, how can we effectively gather insights about the incident area, access potential video footage, and obtain information from traffic signals?

Fly to where the incident happened

Utilize Google Maps, consult with the client, request SWITRS data, and ask for pictures of the area (correct)

Ask Justin Farahi to go

Buy Andy a coffee

Who should we ask to preserve evidence?

Defendant, defendant's insurance, defendant's employer (if possible course and scope), third parties and plaintiff itself Signup and view all the answers

Are defendant's required to preserve evidence?

No, unless they are notified Signup and view all the answers

Are all Letters of Preservation of Evidence (LOP) the same?

No, each should be customized depending on the defendant and the information you need preserved Signup and view all the answers

Match the sentence to the correct answer

When you discover surveillance footage from nearby businesses or homeowners, make sure to issue and send... = Letter of Preservation of Evidence (LOP) If the extent of damages justifies it, contemplate hiring _______________ to canvas the scene or consider going yourself. = Investigator Time is critical; once crucial evidence is lost... = It cannot be recovered JJ's birthday is on = Dec 24th Signup and view all the answers

If you need video footage and the defense is not releasing it, this is a petition you can potentially use to obtain it before litigation. "Petition to perpetuate testimony and preserve evidence without a lawsuit"

CCP 2035.020 Signup and view all the answers

If we have accepted liability, we do not have to look for videofootage, witnesses, PD pictures etc...

False Signup and view all the answers

What should you request from the police department, with the help of PD?

TCR, police scene photographs, body worn camera footage, dashcam footage, 911 call logs Signup and view all the answers

Body worn camera videos are mostly available thru subpoena

True Signup and view all the answers

This is NOT a reason why we want to get the 911 call logs:

Logs may be helpful to know the defendant's insurance carrier Signup and view all the answers

What does the "freedom of information" letter helps to obtain?

Helps you to obtain any records that are held by a public entity Signup and view all the answers

What is "SWITRS"?

Serves as a mean to collect and process data gathered from a collision scene Signup and view all the answers

How do you request a SWITRS?

Task the assigned PD for the case, an email has to be sent Signup and view all the answers

This is NOT an example of "scene data"

BI pictures Signup and view all the answers

Which is a reason why it is important to inspect the scene?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Even if the TCR states that the police officer did not wear body cam footage, you still have to send a letter to preserve it.