Sentences with phrase «claims management practices»

Subsequent Board policies and legislation under the Liberal government (2003 --RRB- continue to use the unfunded liability (created by lowering employer assessments in the 1990s) to support claims management practices that reduce the number of long - term claims.

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BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

PRI says the company's finances are increasingly strong, the result of an «ongoing effort since 2009 to reform its management, governance, operations, actuarial and claims practices and procedures, and overall financial footing.»

Mr. Mahama's office, described such claims as only «intended to slander the former President as a way of covering up bad management practices and decisions identified and highlighted by the NDC Minority in Parliament about the country's cocoa sector.»

«The threat of inspection is now becoming a convenient stick with which to beat teachers, with poor management practices being justified by claims they are required by inspection.

The only «strong research» NCTQ cites for support of the claim «that entering teachers learn crucial methods of instruction and management through observation of and supervised practice in schools where staff are successfully teaching students living in poverty» is a study by Matthew Ronfeldt.

Vickie Beyer of Management Review Office claims the City does not favor any «preconceived outcome» in sending out surveys seeking ``... best practices, innovative ideas, and strategies.»

Regulators need more confidence in carbon accounting (i.e. whether specific management practices on specific plots of land lead to the carbon sequestration benefits that are claimed).

Contributors provide helpful and useful information on practice management, malpractice avoidance, claims, underwriting, finances, marketing, social media, legal IT, e-discovery, career development, and more.»

Tony focuses his practice on complex business and corporate litigation involving financial service institutions, real estate development and management companies, commercial and contract disputes, indemnification claims, shareholder actions, business transactions, class actions and D&O litigation.

Alan's construction practice includes project delivery counseling, the preparation of all «front - end» documents and creating risk management and insurance programs on behalf of owners, developers, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors and subcontractors, and participation in dispute resolution of claims.

Ritchie's construction practice includes project delivery counseling, the preparation of all «front - end» documents and creating risk management and insurance programs on behalf of owners, developers, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors and subcontractors, and participation in dispute resolution of claims.

Burges Salmon's market - leading environment practice has significant experience on all aspects of waste management compliance including EA investigations, corporate defence and claims for costs recovery from clean - up.

practicePRO has worked hard over the years to make lawyers aware of the wealth of practice management and claims prevention information available on the practicePRO site.

Author: David Bilinsky is the practice management adviser and staff lawyer for the Law Society of British Columbia and also authors Thoughtful Legal Management; Laura Calloway is director of the Practice Management Assistance Program at the Alabama State Bar; Shaunna Mireau manages the law library at Field Law in Edmonton, Canada, and also authors Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research; Dan Pinnington is director of practicePRO, a claims prevention initiative at the Lawyers» Professional Indemnity Co. of Toronto and also contributes to «Avoid a Claim&raqupractice management adviser and staff lawyer for the Law Society of British Columbia and also authors Thoughtful Legal Management; Laura Calloway is director of the Practice Management Assistance Program at the Alabama State Bar; Shaunna Mireau manages the law library at Field Law in Edmonton, Canada, and also authors Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research; Dan Pinnington is director of practicePRO, a claims prevention initiative at the Lawyers» Professional Indemnity Co. of Toronto and also contributes to «Avoid a Claim&ramanagement adviser and staff lawyer for the Law Society of British Columbia and also authors Thoughtful Legal Management; Laura Calloway is director of the Practice Management Assistance Program at the Alabama State Bar; Shaunna Mireau manages the law library at Field Law in Edmonton, Canada, and also authors Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research; Dan Pinnington is director of practicePRO, a claims prevention initiative at the Lawyers» Professional Indemnity Co. of Toronto and also contributes to «Avoid a Claim&raManagement; Laura Calloway is director of the Practice Management Assistance Program at the Alabama State Bar; Shaunna Mireau manages the law library at Field Law in Edmonton, Canada, and also authors Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research; Dan Pinnington is director of practicePRO, a claims prevention initiative at the Lawyers» Professional Indemnity Co. of Toronto and also contributes to «Avoid a Claim&raquPractice Management Assistance Program at the Alabama State Bar; Shaunna Mireau manages the law library at Field Law in Edmonton, Canada, and also authors Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research; Dan Pinnington is director of practicePRO, a claims prevention initiative at the Lawyers» Professional Indemnity Co. of Toronto and also contributes to «Avoid a Claim&raManagement Assistance Program at the Alabama State Bar; Shaunna Mireau manages the law library at Field Law in Edmonton, Canada, and also authors Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research; Dan Pinnington is director of practicePRO, a claims prevention initiative at the Lawyers» Professional Indemnity Co. of Toronto and also contributes to «Avoid a Claim» Blog.

From a claims prevention perspective, we expect the information we have posted will help reduce the likelihood of claims over the course of a legal career and it is great to get the risk - management message out to lawyers that are just starting out in practice.

Mr. Whiteman's practice is focused in business disputes; construction and commercial litigation, including breach of contract claims, reputation management, and commercial leases; as well as family law, white - collar and other criminal law matters.

The judge stated: «The objective of the Direction is to manage the litigation so that the costs of each party are proportionate to the value of the claim and reputational issues at stake, and so that the parties are on an equal footing... I am forced to the conclusion that if one party is unaware that the other party's budget has been significantly exceeded, they are no longer on an equal footing, and the purpose of the cost management scheme is lost... the fact is the claimant has largely ignored the provisions of the Practice Direction and I therefore reluctantly come to the conclusion that there is no good reason to depart from the budget».

«The practice of cold calling by claims management companies is widely hated by the man on the street», she said.

It also serves as an introduction to LAWPRO and our messages of claims prevention and practice management.

Over the last 15 years, praticePRO, LAWPRO's risk and practice management program, has produced a large collection of tools and resources aimed at helping lawyers avoid malpractice claims.

For example, our observation of the upward trend in litigation claims encouraged us to focus on communicating about forthcoming changes to the administrative dismissal regime, while the stability of the rest of the pattern made 2015 a good year to publish a LAWPRO Magazine issue devoted to stress management and career satisfaction, issues relevant to lawyers from all practice areas.

It also serves as an introduction to LAWPRO and our messages of claims prevention and better practice management.

For over 10 years LAWPRO Magazine has provided Ontario lawyers with a wealth of practice management and claims prevention content.

It also serves as an introduction to LAWPRO and our messages of claims prevention and better practice management... [more]

Hill had a global project management division and as a result the claims consulting practice was in conflict many times.

Dan Pinnington, director of practicePRO — which «helps lawyers take proactive steps to avoid legal malpractice claims and shows them how to grow a successful and thriving law practice» — says all lawyers should have a basic understanding of practice finances, management issues (managing, marketing, and technology), and know how to handle retainers.

Assisted a New Jersey - based medical billing and practice management company in connection with its acquisition of a medical claims reimbursement company.

This decision made in respect of a failure of lawyers to file a costs» budget — the opportunity to claim costs was effectively lost at the outset of the litigation by the failure to submit the costs» budget — is the touchstone for legal advisers and their clients in understanding the attitude of the courts to failure by a party to adhere strictly and accurately to the requirements of case management set out in the rules, practice directions, and the tailored orders of the court in the individual case.

Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson, & Haluck, LLP is a recognized authority in all areas of construction litigation with a broad spectrum of practice areas including Business Litigation, Construction Claims, Construction Litigation, E-Discovery & Data Management, Employment Litigation, Environmental Law, General Legal Defense, Government Tort Liability, Professional Malpractice, Insurance Coverage / Bad Faith Litigation, Workers» Compensation & Emergency Response Team.

A lot of practice management solutions will claim to be CRMs, but all they really are is a contact database.

But he had a big idea — that through the intelligent use of technology and through practice management, a crisis in professional liability claims could be significantly reduced.

Claims management companies and solicitors have been actively targeting deafness claims, and stories of fraudulent practices and persistent nuisance calls are emerging — while the sharp increase in low severity deafness claims hints at claims farming, according to David Williams, Partner at DAC BeachClaims management companies and solicitors have been actively targeting deafness claims, and stories of fraudulent practices and persistent nuisance calls are emerging — while the sharp increase in low severity deafness claims hints at claims farming, according to David Williams, Partner at DAC Beachclaims, and stories of fraudulent practices and persistent nuisance calls are emerging — while the sharp increase in low severity deafness claims hints at claims farming, according to David Williams, Partner at DAC Beachclaims hints at claims farming, according to David Williams, Partner at DAC Beachclaims farming, according to David Williams, Partner at DAC Beachcroft.

practicePRO's claims prevention and law practice management resources continue to grow in popularity with lawyers.

With material added every day, the archive, Squillante claims, is «the most extensive legal technology and practice management resource in the world.»

Organized by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, the 2015 Medical Legal Summit provides current practical knowledge, tools and techniques for use in day - to - day claims work or litigation praClaims and Litigation Management Alliance, the 2015 Medical Legal Summit provides current practical knowledge, tools and techniques for use in day - to - day claims work or litigation praclaims work or litigation practice.

These DVDs will show you how to make informed decisions about: claims, causation development of treatment plans, best practices, management, health promotion, rehabilitation, disability impairment, and return to work.

Statistically, every practicing lawyer will face three malpractice claims in his or her career, according to Todd C. Scott, a risk management advisor with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company.

ALF's Mandate reads as follows: «The Association of Litigation Funders of England & Wales (ALF) is dedicated to promoting best practice in the Litigation Funding industry and campaigning to improve the uses and applications of Litigation Funding as an additional resource for Access to Justice and rational management of financial risk in making claims.

We can provide speakers for CPD programs and law firm presentations on a wide variety of claims prevention and law practice management topics.

Additionally, he is a member of the American Bar Association's Litigation and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Sections, the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, the Defense Research Institute, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, and the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.

While a significant part of his practice is dedicated to defending lawyers, financial advisors and insurance producers against malpractice claims, he also devotes considerable time advising lawyers and law firms on their ethical obligations and risk management tools, acting as outside general counsel to several of Chicago's many condominium associations, and representing the interests of family members and shareholders in disputes that arise within closely - held corporations... read full bio.

While a significant part of his practice is dedicated to defending lawyers, financial advisors and insurance producers against malpractice claims, he also devotes considerable time advising lawyers and law firms on their ethical obligations and risk management tools, acting as outside general counsel to several of Chicago's many condominium associations, and representing the interests of family members and shareholders in disputes that arise within closely - held corporations.

He focuses his practice on all aspects of government contracts law and litigation, including dealing with grants and co-operative agreements, the management of major government systems and programs, and the resolution of related claims and disputes.

In her mediation practice, Cindy is drawing upon twenty - five years of claims management, fifteen years of people management and over five years of career coaching and consulting experience.

May 02, 2018 — Webinar — In this Employment Litigation Practice Group Webinar, Jeffrey Klein and Sarah Coyne will discuss developments and lessons learned from recent high - profile misconduct claims, including trends in management and board response to workplace misconduct, the broader impact on corporate culture, best practices for C - suite and HR professionals, and how best to utilize outside counsel in these instances.

The lawsuit claims that Birmingham - based MedPartners, a physician practice management company once led by former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy, lied to its shareholders about how much the company could pay to settle securities fraud lawsuits in 1999.

Currently, her practice focuses on clients in the energy, telecommunications and financial sectors regarding complex claims involving commercial, environmental and intellectual property issues and risk and reputational management.

John Batter's practice focuses on the defense of public and private companies and their directors and management against breach of fiduciary duty claims and securities fraud... Read More