Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

IDEAS REGARDING JURY SELECTION

February 20, 2024 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

Jury selection has always presented a problem to trial lawyers. Determining the right questions and how to frame them for the issues in the case is a difficult challenge. Under our modern procedure, It has become even more challenging due to the judicially imposed unreasonably short time limits and the frequent court-imposed process of remote jury selection where the lawyer and the jurors aren’t even in the same room. There is an enormous number of possible questions that might be…

WHAT IS THE MOTIVATION FOR “NUCLEAR VERDICTS”

February 8, 2024 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

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…

THE IMPACT OF INJURY & SUFFERING

January 19, 2024 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

. . 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: ….