FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - July 26, 2013 - American Conference Institute has selected Shari Gerson to present at the 4th Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 22-23, 2013. As part of her presentation, she will discuss "ERISA Preemption: Making Strategic Arguments For and Against Preemption in an Era of Inconsistent and Evolving Legal Standards." Additional details regarding the program and registration can be found at www.americanconference.com.
Gerson is a Shareholder in GrayRobinson's Fort Lauderdale office. She is an "AV" rated attorney who practices ERISA litigation including health, life, accidental death and disability benefits, both short-term and long-term. She further represents insurance companies on non-ERISA employee benefits cases and individual policies of health, life and disability insurance. She also practices Managed Health Care Law, including medical malpractice cases brought against managed care organizations based on various theories of liability such as vicarious liability, negligent credentialing, non-delegable duty and direct negligence for utilization management functions of case management and concurrent review as well as member disputes over medical benefits, premiums, continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA, conversion policies, and rescission actions.