DIRECT EXAM OF A CLIENT WITH A BRAIN INJURY
When we represent people with brain injury it takes a lot of time, factual inquiry and thought in deciding how to present the damage evidence at trial. The most difficult question is what to ask a client who is capable of testifying. In general, my belief was that with major injury cases “less was more” because major injuries generally speak for themselves and don’t need a lot of detail which might make jurors feel you are playing for their sympathy. Once…