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Month: September 2011

ABSENCE

ABSENCE

There may be a delay in new posts to this site while I undergo a repeat knee replacement surgery in early October. Be patient, I’ll keep the site alive when I am able

WHAT TO DO ABOUT BIAS AGAINST YOUR CASE ON VOIR DIRE

WHAT TO DO ABOUT BIAS AGAINST YOUR CASE ON VOIR DIRE

What do you do when you encounter a jury pool where you get a lot of negative responses to your case? Do you try to establish grounds for a challenge for cause and try to get rid of them? If that is your approach you will find in most cases you are fighting a losing battle. When you try to correct the threat of  negative responses with challenges for cause it is like trying to hold back the tide. In many cases you have…

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HANDLING CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER INJURY CASES & THE SMALL PRINT

HANDLING CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER INJURY CASES & THE SMALL PRINT

It is really easy to commit malpractice when handling cruise ship injury cases. That’s because the law allows the cruise ship industry to insert contractual limitations in their ticket language. When you read the small print of the twelve pages that accompany the ticket you realize what a legal minefield it is and it’s all legal.  If you accept one of these cases you better be prepared for the fine print provisions. There is an excellent article in the Summer…

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