Introduction

Defending Electrical Claims and Contractors is a 1-hour conversation with an electrical expert witness, a defense lawyer, and a senior claims professional about the wild world of electrical claims and litigation. This program is a high-level, 30,000-foot flyover, orientation to this complex and expensive world. This program is for insurance, legal, and construction professionals who deal with claims related to electrical codes, standards, plans, and contracts.

The esteemed panel will review actual case studies where we have defended electrical claims, developers, and trade contractors; discuss common electrical claim types including injury claims, construction defect claims, and property damage and fire claims; explain electrical codes, standards, and the standards of care; describe how professional electrical investigations are conducted; share experiences of successful presentations and testimony.

Learning Objectives

• Review actual Case Studies where we have defended electrical claims, developers, and trade contractors.

• Discuss common electrical claim types including injury claims, construction defect claims, and property damage and fire claims.

• Explain electrical codes, standards, and the standards of care.

• Describe how professional electrical investigations are conducted.

• Share experiences of successful presentations and testimony.

Program Outline

1. Introduction

2. Case Studies

3. Common Electrical Claims

4. Electrical Codes, Standards, Plans & Contracts

5. Electrical Investigations

6. Presentations & Testimony

7. Conclusion

Our Panel

Continuing Education Credit

A disclaimer that you must attend the live webinar to obtain credit. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. To receive credit with the Florida Department of Financial Services, remember to scan the QR code certifying your attendance and identity at the end of the program. Certificates of attendance will be sent to eligible webinar attendees within three business days of the webinar.

This webinar is approved for 1.0 credit hour of continuing education credit in the following state(s):

• California State Bar (Provider #11573)

• California Department of Insurance (Provider #180291) - Course #388774

• Florida State Bar (Provider #1023251) - Course #2302655N

• Florida Department of Financial Services (Provider #373045) - Course #124788; Offering ID #1180187

  • Don Gifford’s Instructor ID #1346632

  • Fernanda Aragon’s Instructor ID #1346741

  • Devin Gifford’s Instructor ID #1347245

• Nevada State Bar (Provider #51574) - Course #P_20230427_51574

• Nevada Division of Insurance (Provider #168687) - Course #26580; Offering ID #188197

• Texas State Bar (Sponsor #A16251) - Course #174190261