This series consists of two webinars.  If you have already registered for the series, please make sure you are logged in and scroll down to the blue/white boxes and click on the first webinar to view. You must watch each webinar in its entirety before the quiz will unlock. After you complete the quiz, the survey will unlock. When you complete the survey, you will be emailed your CEU certificate.

Series Fees

• APTACO Member - FREE
• Non-Member - $20.00

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Webinar #1 - "Personal Injury Case: What You Should Know"

Duration: 30 Minutes

CEU:0.5 CEU Hours

This course is about what a health care practitioner needs to know regarding a personal injury case and how it affects the practitioner as well as their patients.  During this course, the practitioner will learn about the basics of a case, including types of insurance, liens vs. health insurance, timeline, and damages available in a personal injury case.  The course will discuss the stages of a case from pre-litigation through trial and the practitioner’s involvement at each stage.  Finally, the course discusses pitfalls and how to avoid them as a practitioner when treating the personal injury client. 

Webinar #2 - "Medical Records in PI Cases"

Duration: 30 Minutes

CEU: 0.5 CEU Hours

This course is about documentation of patients’ injuries in the medical records and how documentation impacts the personal injury case.  During the course the practitioner will learn about how medical records are used as legal evidence by the parties to the case. The course will discuss best practices for thoroughly documenting the patients’ injuries and the impact of those injuries on their lives.

Presenters: 

 Amanda Hood

 Amanda Pfeil Hood focuses her practice on personal injury and wrongful death. Amanda primarily works with clients who have   suffered traumatic brain or orthopedic injuries. She also has significant experience in sports injury cases arising from an athlete’s   premature return to play following a concussion.

  Amanda served as a judicial clerk with a Colorado Court of Appeals, an experience that helped her develop a strong analytic skill   set. Amanda is licensed to practice before the Colorado Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She represents clients across the country.  As a result of her successes on behalf of her clients, Amanda has been recognized for several years as a Rising Star by Colorado Super Lawyers, a recognition that is provided to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state.  She additionally has been recognized by Best Lawyers.  She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC), the go-to resource for help and services for survivors of a brain injury and their families.

 Melissa Winthers

 Melissa Winthers is a trial attorney in Denver specializing in serious personal injury cases.  Melissa’s representation has resulted in   numerous seven figure resolutions and awards for her clients. She has been recognized for her excellence in the practice of law   and has been named a Super Lawyer since 2015 including recognition as one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Colorado. Melissa   has been honored with a ranking since 2020 in US News & World Report—Best Lawyers.  She has received the highest ethical and   professional rating by nationally published Martindale Hubble (AV Rating). Melissa is active community, helping organizations that assist people who have been injured.  She has served as the President of the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado and on the Board of Directors of the Chanda Plan Foundation which provides access to integrative therapies for people living with disabilities, and she has served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.