Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Larry Pozner and Roger Dodd have written a book, Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques which is an excellent source for cross examination ideas. They recommend breaking the cross examination into individual topics which they call chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a particular subject or point. Each chapter should have a specific goal to establish a helpful fact or renew the theme of the case.What are the goals of cross examination? I believe the broad goals are to undermine your opponent’s…

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Here are some thoughts about a safety cross examination when the defendant has failed to take steps to prevent hazards, injury or death to others. The evaluation process involves at least some of the following in this outline EVALUATING THE COST AND EFFORT INVOLVED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE HAZARD 1. Isn’t it true that: Any risk of serious bodily injury or death is always unacceptable if reasonable means could have been used to minimize or eliminatethe danger? 2. Agree…

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