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DEPOSITION OUTLINE OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTRICE DEFENSE EXPERT

DEPOSITION OUTLINE OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTRICE DEFENSE EXPERT

There are a volume of available ideas and outlines for the discovery deposition of a medical malpractice expert including advice to not take the deposition at all in some circumstances. Here is a very basic outline, you can use as a format for your case. A.        INTRODUCTION 1.         Identification of attorney. 2.         Important to understand question before answering. B.        QUALIFICATIONS 1.         SEE WITNESSES biography (a)        BIRTH DATE (b)        MARITAL STATUS 2        GENERAL EDUCATION OUTLINE: SCHOOLS APPLIED FOR & REJECTED? 3.     …

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TAKE A LESSON FROM THE MOVIES & TV – SHORT BUT POWERFUL

TAKE A LESSON FROM THE MOVIES & TV – SHORT BUT POWERFUL

Trial lawyers generally over try their cases and talk to too much. It’s a mistake. Jurors of today have short attention spans and respond to messages that get to the point. Here are examples of what I think demonstrates how a brief, simple message can be very powerful. They are not long. They are not detailed, but they tell a story and do so in a simple well-crafted manner. That’s what we, as trial lawyers should strive to achieve. Delicious is…

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WHAT IS THE MOTIVATION FOR “NUCLEAR VERDICTS”

WHAT IS THE MOTIVATION FOR “NUCLEAR VERDICTS”

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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