WSHB is pleased to announce that Tracy Abatemarco, a leading construction litigation attorney, will be a featured speaker at the CLM Annual Conference 2025, taking place in Dallas, Texas from April 11-13. Joined by esteemed colleagues Kirk Willis, CEO of the Willis Law Group, PLLC and an anonymous speaker from the National/ International RICO Task Force, the trio will delve into the rampant fraud plaguing construction sites and raising insurance premiums across New York City.
Specifically, the highly anticipated session will address New York's infamous Labor Law and how its strict liability standard has fueled frivolous lawsuits, making the construction industry a prime target for personal injury litigation. This pandemic of fraud has caused a huge rise in construction costs, carriers have been forced out of the market, and retention points have increased making New York one of the hardest places in the nation for construction companies to thrive. Now defense lawyers are partnering with impacted insurance companies to fight back. Tradesman filed a RICO complaint and ABC has exposed a series of fraudulent claims, both which have brought the dark underbelly of this fraud to light. In this presentation, participants will learn about the investigation, best practices for stakeholders facing a suspect claim, and obtain tools to avoid unnecessary costs and inflated settlements/ verdicts.
"I encourage everyone with clients in the New York City area to attend this special session," remarked Abatemarco. "Knowledge is power and I hope that together we can work as a force to combat and bring this rampant fraud to a swift end."
The CLM Annual Conference is renowned for bring together top professionals form the legal and insurance industries to share knowledge and foster collaboration. To learn more about this session and to register for the conference, visit: https://events.theclm.org/event/AC25/overview.
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