Personal Injury

This advanced course offers a comprehensive exploration of personal injury law, integrating both substantive and procedural aspects crucial to pursuing or defending claims for damages.

Course Category: Self-Study Courses

Course Level: Advanced

CLE Credit: Substantive

CLE Hours: 20.0

Fees: $250 for Members and $300 for Non-members

Course Materials: This fully online, interactive course offers a blend of text and immersive scenarios to assist you in preparation for the comprehensive exam.
Description: This advanced course offers a comprehensive exploration of personal injury law, integrating both substantive and procedural aspects crucial to pursuing or defending claims for damages. It covers the foundational elements of personal injury cases, including identifying parties, assessing liabilities, and evaluating damages. Essential skills such as acquiring and analyzing police, medical, and employment records are emphasized for determining liability and substantiating damages. The course also delves into the critical processes of securing and preparing expert testimony, crafting settlement proposals, and presenting compelling cases through witness testimony and documentary evidence at trial.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the elements and types of personal injury cases, including damages, liabilities, limitations, and the roles of key parties.
  • Master the investigation of personal injury claims through effective client intake, thorough research, meticulous documentation, and the preparation of detailed case timelines and evidence.
  • Learn to identify, evaluate, and collaborate with expert witnesses, ensuring their testimony strengthens the case and adheres to legal admissibility standards.
  • Acquire advanced negotiation and settlement skills, including creating comprehensive settlement proposals, gathering supporting documentation, and implementing successful negotiation strategies.
  • Gain expertise in trial preparation and presentation, including theme development, discovery, handling motions, preparing trial exhibits, and coaching witnesses for effective testimonies. 

Earning the Personal Injury Advanced Certified Paralegal Credential:

  • A passing score is 85%.
  • Three attempts for a passing score are available with this course. (If you do not pass the exam on the three attempts, you must repurchase the course and start over.)
  • Course Review Task
    • Once the course review task has been completed, an alert is sent to NALA.
    • Upon satisfactory review of your exam results, NALA marks the course 100% complete and begins the process of issuing the certificate and credential* if you are eligible.

* The distinguished ACP© credential is only available to current NALA Certified Paralegals. Anyone, regardless of credentials, may take this course solely for gaining knowledge and will receive a certificate of completion upon successful completion of the course and exam.

Course Year: 2024

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