The psychology of asking a jury for a damage award

How should you ask for an award? Give a number or just let the jury decide?

From Issue: 2013 March

Investigating a juvenile-product defect case

Be prepared: the defense will always place the focus on the conduct of the parents, not the product

Charles C. Kelly II

From Issue: 2013 March

Experts – they’re not just for trial

Experts are a resource for opposing MSJs and to prepare for depositions and mediations

Thomas Stolpman

From Issue: 2013 March

Damages in medical-malpractice cases under MICRA

Evaluating the case as to the class of damages is critical to the decision of whether to take the case

Bruce Fagel

From Issue: 2013 March

An expert is born

Expertise must be accompanied by the ability to communicate it at trial

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2013 March

Profile: Mike Danko

Aviation-law specialist takes flight from big defense firm to make his mark in plaintiffs’ trial law

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2013 March

Finding liability and insurance in cases involving motor carriers

Don’t let truckers run you over

Anoush Lancaster

From Issue: 2013 March

Emotional distress claims: Get it right from the start

It can be tricky to differentiate between “mere emotional distress” and PTSD

Allison Fairchild

From Issue: 2013 March

Appellate Reports

The California Supreme Court addresses the impact of the “same decision” defense in FEHA cases; notes discrimination must be “substantial factor” in termination

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2013 March