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ARGUING DAMAGES

ARGUING DAMAGES

. . “Money makes the world go around, the world go around, the world go around, Money makes the world go around, it makes the world go around” From the musical Cabaret . “The best things in life are free, but you can keep them for the birds and bees Now give me the money, that’s what I want…” Sung by the Beatles in 1963 . “It’s a very personal, very important thing. Hell, it’s a family motto. Now are…

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FRANCIS HARE’S DESCRIPTION OF PAIN

FRANCIS HARE’S DESCRIPTION OF PAIN

Francis Hare Sr. was a great plaintiff’s attorney from Birmingham, AL (1904-1983) who wrote a book “My Learned Friends” in 1976. In his book, Francis says there is no holy grail; there is no secret on how to be a great trial lawyer. You have to be wired for it at birth and have the ability to listen to the jury who communicates with you without words. Francis wrote, “There is more than a little magic in it. I have seen a…

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ARGUING DAMAGES TO A JURY

ARGUING DAMAGES TO A JURY

  There are many approaches to arguing damages. Some are more appropriate to the facts of a case then others and there is no one approach that fits all cases. While research indicates the benefit of always suggesting the verdict amount you are asking for, keep in mind in some states lawyers are not allowed to suggest a dollar amount as a jury verdict. Washington allows lawyers to do so and there is no exception for a case where it…

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