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Month: August 2023

TRYING A PLAINTIFF DAMAGES CASE INVOLVING PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL ISSUES

TRYING A PLAINTIFF DAMAGES CASE INVOLVING PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL ISSUES

Damage cases involving a plaintiff with medical issues that pre dated the injury are challenging. I believe one important rule involves openess and honesty about the facts. An essential part of persuasion is complete authenticity, sincerity and the trustworthiness of the lawyer. I believe these cases require full disclosure of the pre-existing situation during voir dire, opening statement and trial. The opening statement should continue the same approach of full disclosure. Consider using PowerPoint that summarizes the jury instruction on…

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VOIR DIRE ABOUT SAFETY ATTITUDE

VOIR DIRE ABOUT SAFETY ATTITUDE

Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm is a trial consultant who publishes the blog Your Trial Message with excellent advice although focused on defense work, not plaintiff. I reviewed a lot of blogs about trial work and have found his to be reliable and informative even though his approach and focus is on conflict with plaintiff representation because the concepts are authentic. In a July 10, 2023, issue he wrote a blog “Voir Dire for the ‘Safetyist’ attitudes.” He indicates that a general…

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