Turning the Corner: Taking Exception to Four-Corners and Eight-Corners Standards – Dean Brackenridge, Frost Brown Todd
Declaratory Judgments: A Sword and a Shield – Kendrick Wells, Frost Brown Todd
Now or Never: Handling Time Limit Demands – Elise McQuain, Frost Brown Todd
Dr. Steve Wood, Courtroom Sciences, Inc.
Jeremiah Byrne, Frost Brown Todd
Teresa Cracas, Exec. VP and Chief Risk Officer, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Aaron Latto, Sr. VP for Corporate Claims, Great American Insurance Group
Nicos Scordis, Professor, St. John’s University
Psychological Fault Lines – Risk Perception and the Rise of Nuclear Verdicts in Insurance
Ann Hofmann, Great American Insurance Group Chairholder, Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati & Academic Director, Lindner Center for Insurance and Risk Management
This presentation will examine the psychological factors that influence risk perception and decision-making in legal contexts, providing attorneys and insurance professionals with essential insights into the cognitive and emotional forces that can shape litigation outcomes. Participants will learn how cognitive biases, heuristics, and emotional responses impact jury decisions, settlement negotiations, and case strategy development, while suggesting techniques for recognizing and mitigating these psychological influences. The presentation will provide attendees with better understanding of the human psychology underlying legal decision-making processes.
J. Rudy Martin, Expert Witness & Consultant
Todd E. Betanzos, Litigation Consultant
Dr. Steve Wood, Courtroom Sciences, Inc.
