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Month: January 2023

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVING CAUSATION

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVING CAUSATION

Too often plaintiff lawyers totally focus on liability in evaluating and trial of their case. But, often the most vulnerable part of the case is connecting liability to the fault of the defendant. The defense very often relies on lack of causation as the main defense issue. This is particularly true in medical negligence cases and major damage cases. In fact, some plaintiff lawyers believe in offering proof of causation as the first evidence they present in their case, before…

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JURY PROFILE OUTLINE

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JURY PROFILE OUTLINE

. There is no single profile that is perfect for any juror in a medical malpractice case. However, there are some characteristics and attitudes that commonly are relevant factors in evaluating a potential juror in such case. What follows is a single page outline of a juror profile in such a case which will have some general application in evaluating potential jurors. It is from an actual trial, but obviously requires a good deal of revision to be applicable in…

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