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Luvera practiced plaintiff law 55 years. He is past President of the Inner Circle of Advocates & Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Member ABOTA, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy, International Society of Barristers and the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame. Book Luvera on Advocacy available at Trial Guides Publishing Email paul@luvera.org
WHAT IS THE MOTIVATION FOR “NUCLEAR VERDICTS”

WHAT IS THE MOTIVATION FOR “NUCLEAR VERDICTS”

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There have been a number of studies and publications by the defense and insurance interests about the trend of large verdicts commonly labeled by them as “Nuclear Verdicts. The information is of interest to plaintiff lawyers. Here are some examples of this kind of information. https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2023/07/21/what-are-nuclear-verdicts-and-why-are-they-occurring/ Nuclear verdicts are a relatively new phenomenon in the insurance industry. The term “nuclear verdict” refers to any court award or settlement that is higher than expected, but legal experts officially define a “nuclear…

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THE IMPACT OF INJURY & SUFFERING

THE IMPACT OF INJURY & SUFFERING

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       . . To understand how to present evidence of our client’s injuries, we must first understand what the injuries have done to our client. That requires an advance understanding of the nature of injuries and time spent with the client plus those who know or treat the client. Here is a brief outline of the basic impact of injury and sufferings on human beings as a guide. . A.  INJURY CAUSES MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SUFFERING TO PEOPLE 1.It causes: ….

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SOME BASIC RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL LAWYER LAW PRACTICE

SOME BASIC RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL LAWYER LAW PRACTICE

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I began practicing law sixty-five years ago in Mount Vernon, Washington, with a population of 7,900 people. There were 3400 lawyers in the entire state. Today Washington has over 40,000 attorneys. In 1959 the Washington State Bar Association had one executive in charge, Alice O’Leary Ralls. The practice of law was considerably simpler and less complicated than it is today. There was no lawyer advertising and the lawyer -client relationship was not the same as it commonly is today. However,…

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