Scott M. Crockett

Of Counsel

Scott Crockett advises clients about their healthcare and medical malpractice litigation exposures. Scott evaluates, manages, and negotiates high exposure litigation on behalf of clients and assists clients in claim evaluation, policy drafting, coverage disputes, and auditing.

Scott defended medical negligence and other cases in private practice before joining Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), where he was vice president in charge of all medical malpractice claims matters.

Scott is a frequent speaker, including these recent presentations:

• Presentation, PLUS (Professional Liability Underwriting Society), Medical Professional Liability Symposium: “The Future of Medical Malpractice Claims”, Chicago 2008
• Presentation, Catholic Health Initiatives Defense Counsel Meeting: Medical Malpractice Trends, A Reinsurer’s Perspective”, Cincinnati 2007
• Presentation, 2007 Lockton Health Care Fall Conference: “Mediation, Disclosure and Best Practice Defense Strategies in the Medical Malpractice Arena”, Kansas City 2007
• Presentation, Adventist Health Defense Counsel Seminar: “Evolving Medical Malpractice Theories and Defenses”, Los Angeles 2007
• Presentation, Bermuda Society of Healthcare Risk Management: “Medical Malpractice In The 21st Century”, Bermuda 2006
• Presentation Willis Healthcare Practice Annual Forum: “Strategies for Defending the High Damage Claim”, Nashville 2006
• Presentation, PLUS (Professional Liability Underwriting Society), Medical Professional Liability Symposium: “Minimizing Professional Liability Before and After Litigation”, Chicago 2006
• Presentation: Mayo Clinics and Foundation, Legal Department Retreat “Medical Malpractice Litigation Trends and Emerging Strategies”, Rochester, MN 2006
• Presentation Crittenden-Medical Insurance Conference: “Medical Malpractice Claims Trends”, San Diego 2004

PRACTICE AREAS

Reinsurance/Insurance
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Injuries/Abuse

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Vice President, Employers Reinsurance Corporation

EDUCATION

J.D., University Kansas School of Law, 1984
B.A. Washburn University, 1981

ADMISSIONS

Kansas
Missouri

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Kansas Bar Associations
Missouri Bar Associations