Waltz Law Group Chosen to Present at 2016 Louisiana Claims Association Conference

Mr. Jeff Waltz and Ms. Keelie Broom will speak at the 2016 Louisiana Claims Association Conference in Natchez, Mississippi, June 29, 2016 on the topic “What’s it really worth? Tips for Estimating the Value of the Most Common Personal Injury Claims”. The presentation discusses an overview of Louisiana’s litigation environment and provides claims professionals with information to assist in their evaluation of the damages associated with some of the most common personal injury claims.  Mr. Waltz and Ms. Broom will also discuss additional considerations that claims professionals should be aware of as a claim progresses to litigation.

Publication, Coverage Opinions, Recognizes The Waltz Law Group for its Experience and Knowledge of Louisiana Insurance Coverage Law

The Waltz Law Group was recently recognized for their experience and knowledge of Louisiana insurance coverage law in the publication, Coverage Opinions. The editor is an authority on insurance coverage law and has been quoted on insurance coverage topics by such media outlets as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Dow Jones Newswires, Associated Press, A.M. Best, Business Insurance, National Underwriter, Insurance Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Times-Picayune and The National Law Journal.

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Mr. Jeff Waltz, a founding partner of The Waltz Law Group, will speak at the 2015 Louisiana Claims Association Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 25, 2015 on the topic “Catch Me If You Can— Using Video Surveillance and Social Media to Combat Fraudulent Insurance Claims”. The presentation focuses on identifying potential sources of evidence through traditional and non-traditional video surveillance as well as an overview of the use of different social media platforms to gather evidence. The presentation will also focus on successful ways to use such evidence in handling a claim or in litigation. Lastly, Mr. Waltz will discuss evolving Louisiana case law concerning use of social media evidence.

Mr. Waltz focuses his practice on civil litigation, commercial litigation, workers’ compensation defense, insurance coverage analysis and insurance defense. He has significant experience in admiralty and maritime law, automobile liability litigation, first party and third party property damage claims, construction defect claims, and bad faith claims. He has also advised insurance clients on claims handling issues and reviewed and analyzed insurance policies and other documents in order to draft formal coverage assessments.