Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CRY OF ALARM OVER “Nuclear Verdicts – Trends, Causes and Solutions”

June 2, 2023 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

In September 2022, the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for legal reform published a report entitled “Nuclear Verdicts – Trends, Causes and Solutions.” https://instituteforlegalreform.com/research/nuclear-verdicts-trends-causes-and-solutions/ It reported large verdicts it labeled “Nuclear Verdicts” and the terrible consequences it warned would follow if not stopped. It is filled with false allegations and exaggerated claims of social and threats with false warnings of economic harm. However, the paper is worth reading in order to get a view of the recommended legislative and trial…

MEMO RE DISCOVERY ABOUT SURVEILLANCE

May 17, 2023 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

I have had the issue of the defense or insurance company hiring someone to spy on my client in the hopes it will show the client is not hurt as badly as claimed. What follows is the raw memo I developed in anticipation of creating a deposition outline. You hopefully may create ideas from it if you have the issue. (FRAME AS: “tailing, stakeout, spying, tracking, snooping, secretly watching, sneak, peeping Tom, prying, invading privacy”) INTRODUCTION . 1.Name,…

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE IMPACT OF DEATH OF A LOVED ONE

May 3, 2023 Paul Luvera Comments 1 comment

Trial lawyers represent people who have lost a loved one as a result of some negligent act. While they are familiar with the analysis and preparation of the liability case, the damage case may be a challenge for them. In order to present the damage consequence of a wrongful death case, the lawyer needs to understand what the client is going through. Psychodrama is a helpful way to do this when properly conducted. Here is a brief outline of some…