Suchocki & Associates, P.C. 6320 Southwest Blvd, Suite 222 Fort Worth, Texas 76109

1. Suchocki & Associates, P.C.6320 Southwest Blvd, Suite 222Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Litigation Management

2. Outline • Proven Management Scheme • Basic Components • Organization • Visibility • Accountability • Evolution Click

3. A Proven Management Scheme Litigation Management is based on a NASA management scheme used to develop Flight Software. Litigation Management has been used successfully by Suchocki & Associates, P.C. with outstanding results. Click

4. Basic Components Organization of Cases Into Useful Categories and Discovery Levels Comprehensive Visibility to Management Reporting Click

5. Basic Components Mutual Beneficial Relationship between Attorney and Carrier with Common Goals Feed Back Mechanism for Improvement Click

6. Organization Into Useful Categories • Analyze and organize each case • Categories are a function of liability & damage parameters • Number and type of categories are a function of client needs Click

7. Example of Parameters • Liability • 0 to 20% L1 (Minimal Risk) • 20 to 40% L2 (Acceptable Risk) • 40 to 60% L3 (Equal Risk) • 60 to 80% L4 (High Risk) • 80 to 100% L5 (Unacceptable Risk) • Damages • Up to 20K D1 • 20K to 100K D2 • 100K to 250K D3 • 250K to 500K D4 • 500K to 750K D5 • 750K to 1M D6 • 1 M & above D7 Click

8. Discovery Levels • Agreed levels of discovery are defined with client • Discovery levels are to be matched to case categories • Provides fundamental cost control Click

9. Example of Discovery Levels • Discovery 1 • Interrogatories; Production; Admissions; Disclosure • Telephone Interviews of Witnesses • Discovery 2 • Interrogatories; Production; Admissions; Disclosure • Medical & Personnel Records via Production or authorization • Deposition of Plaintiff • Interview/Deposition of Witnesses Click

10. Example of Discovery Levels • Discovery 3 • Interrogatories; Production; Admissions; Disclosure • Medical & Personnel Records via authorization • Deposition of Plaintiff • Deposition of Critical Witnesses • Medical expert, as necessary • Discovery 4 • Interrogatories; Production; Admissions, Disclosure • Medical & Personnel Records via authorizations or subpoena • Deposition of Plaintiff • Depositions of Critical Witnesses • Medical/Liability Expert Click

11. Comprehensive Visibility • Categories are assigned a discovery level and classified which provides immediate insight: • Total number of pending cases • Number of cases in each category • Distribution of risk Click

12. Examples of Case Classification Liability Risk 0 to 20% L1 Minimal 20 to 40% L2 Acceptable 40 to 60% L3 Equal 60 to 80% L4 High 80 to 100% L5 Unacceptable • Minimal 1A • Minimal Risk with D1 to D2 Damages • Discovery 1 • Nuisance Settlement or Trial • Minimal 1B • Minimal Risk with D3 to D4 Damages • Discovery 2 • Defense Cost Settlement or Trial • Minimal 1C • Minimal Risk with D5 or Greater • Discovery 3 Risk Damage Damages Up to 20K D1 20K to 100K D2 100K to 250K D3 250K to 500K D4 500K to 750K D5 750K to 1M D6 1 M and above D7 Click

13. Examples of Case Classification Liability Risk 0 to 20% L1 Minimal 20 to 40% L2 Acceptable 40 to 60% L3 Equal 60 to 80% L4 High 80 to 100% L5 Unacceptable • Acceptable 2A • Acceptable Risk with D1 to D3 Damages • Discovery 2 • Defense Cost Settlement or Trial • Acceptable 2B • Acceptable Risk with D4 or Greater • Discovery 3 Risk Damage Damages Up to 20K D1 20K to 100K D2 100K to 250K D3 250K to 500K D4 500K to 750K D5 750K to 1M D6 1 M and above D7 Click

14. Examples of Case Classification Liability Risk 0 to 20% L1 Minimal 20 to 40% L2 Acceptable 40 to 60% L3 Equal 60 to 80% L4 High 80 to 100% L5 Unacceptable • Equal 3A • Equal Risk with D1 to D3 Damages • Discovery 2 • Defense Cost Settlement or Trial • Equal 3B • Equal Risk with D4 or Greater • Discovery 3 Risk Damage Damages Up to 20K D1 20K to 100K D2 100K to 250K D3 250K to 500K D4 500K to 750K D5 750K to 1M D6 1 M and above D7 Click

15. Examples of Case Classification Liability Risk 0 to 20% L1 Minimal 20 to 40% L2 Acceptable 40 to 60% L3 Equal 60 to 80% L4 High 80 to 100% L5 Unacceptable • High 4A • High Risk with D1 to D3 Damages • Discovery 4 • High 4B • High Risk with D4 or Greater • Discovery 4 • Mediation Damages Up to 20K D1 20K to 100K D2 100K to 250K D3 250K to 500K D4 500K to 750K D5 750K to 1M D6 1 M and above D7 • Risk Damage Click

16. Examples of Case Classification • Unacceptable 5A • Unacceptable Risk with any Damage • Discovery 1 or Discovery 4 • Settlement/Mediation Liability Risk 0 to 20% L1 Minimal 20 to 40% L2 Acceptable 40 to 60% L3 Equal 60 to 80% L4 High 80 to 100% L5 Unacceptable Damages Up to 20K D1 20K to 100K D2 100K to 250K D3 250K to 500K D4 500K to 750K D5 750K to 1M D6 1 M and above D7 • Risk Damage Click

17. Regular status briefings to management includes: Comprehensive report of status of all cases in manageable format. Number and category of cases. Red flags, problems & concerns. Cases set for trial. Disposition plans for each case. Summary of ongoing costs and expenses. Visibility for significant litigation. Forum for discussion of strategy and options. Forum for discussion of methods to control costs. Overall budget control. Action item list for follow up. Reporting Click

18. Mutual Benefit • Management has continual comprehensive visibility into all litigation • Counsel is directly accountable to management for strategy • Management has direct involvement in strategy • Management is aware of significant issues • Management has direct involvement in cost management • Building of understanding, loyalty and trust. Click

19. Evolution • Regular status briefings provide a forum for feedback and growth • Significant action items are tracked and worked • New ideas are developed and incorporated • Cost management methods are improved Click

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