Attorney Charles R. Gueli Attends Seminar About Proving Personal Injury Damages

Dec. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- Nassau County Personal Injury attorney Charles R. Gueli recently attended a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar titled “Proving Damages to the Jury.” The seminar provided an overview of practical methods for showing proof in the courtroom of the nature and extent of victims’ injuries. Mr. Gueli’s attendance of the seminar shows his continued commitment to honing his skills as a personal injury litigator.

The seminar addressed various topics related to the process of proving damages. According to a description of the event by the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, it was designed to include a review of current case law that addresses foundation, a discussion of common problems related to the damage proof process, and even a demonstration of a direct examination process with an economist.

Another topic of the seminar included the effects of CPLR Articles 50A and 50B, as well as the issues of whether the damages recovered by clients could be consumed by lienholders. CPLR Articles 50A and 50B relate to periodic payments for damage awards given in medical and dental malpractice lawsuits, as well as in other types of personal injury actions.

CLE seminars are designed to help lawyers keep themselves informed and to sharpen their legal skills in various areas of the law. Experienced attorneys (or attorneys who have been admitted to the New York Bar for over two years) are required to complete 24 accredited CLE credit hours within every two-year reporting cycle, according to the New York State Unified Court System. The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers makes CLE available on a wide range of topics to its members, according to the organization, a fully accredited CLE provider.

Proving damages is an essential part of litigating personal injury cases. By participating in this seminar, Mr. Gueli is strengthening his ability to provide his clients with first-class legal representation they can depend on. The attorney already has valuable insight into how insurance companies work and what is required in order to get the company to pay the compensation amount that a client deserves. This is because Mr. Gueli formerly served as defense counsel for various insurance companies that are nationally recognized.

Mr. Gueli is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is also a member of the New York Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association. He has nearly two decades of legal experience with a concentration in personal injury law. The Law Offices of Charles R. Gueli is able to handle many different types of personal injury cases, whether they resulted from irresponsible drivers, faulty products, careless medical professionals or other types of scenarios that involved negligence.

Those who are looking for a strong and experienced personal injury lawyer to handle their cases in the state of New York should contact the firm. Additional information is available at http://www.nassaucountyinjuryattorney.com.