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26/02/2015 27/02/2015 America/Toronto American Conference Institute’s inaugural forum on Recreation, Leisure, and Amusement Park Compliance and Litigation American Conference Institute’s inaugural forum on Recreation, Leisure, and Amusement Park Compliance and Litigation
February 26 – 27, 2015
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA
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26/02/2015 27/02/2015 America/Toronto American Conference Institute’s inaugural forum on Recreation, Leisure, and Amusement Park Compliance and Litigation American Conference Institute’s inaugural forum on Recreation, Leisure, and Amusement Park Compliance and Litigation
February 26 – 27, 2015
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA
Please visit https://staging.americanconference.com/recreation-leisure-and-amusement-park-compliance-and-litigation-742l15-nor/ for more information and updates. Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA true DD/MM/YYYY 1440 use-title -
Defining Litigation Strategies and Minimizing Public Relations Challenges for High Profile Accident Cases Involving Catastrophic Accidents
Lary I. Zucker
Senior Counsel and Chair, Amusements, Sports and Recreation Practice Group
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C.
Carla Varriale
Partner
Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale, LLP
John E. Fagan
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
Karen Bradley
Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Risk & Litigation
Intrawest
- Examining best practices for defending against severe injuries occurring at recreation or leisure facilities
- Exploring the interplay between the causation of injuries and extreme thrill rides
- Distinguishing the role of the manufacturer versus the facility in the event of a catastrophic accident
- Investigating accidents immediately and preserving the evidence in the event of a trial
- Identifying the interested parties in investigating the accident
- e.g., state regulators, OSHA, facility employees, third-party investigators
- Understanding when criminal charges may be filed due to severe injury or death
- When to settle: Balancing the need to defend versus mitigating the reputational harm