Preparing For A Successful Trial Or Settlement (part 2)
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Preparing For A Successful Trial Or Settlement (part 2)

ByKevin Williams

In Part I, I discussed the importance of case selection to prepare your case for a successful trial or settlement.  In this blog post, I discuss your investigative responsibilities and provide various examples. A. Your Investigative Responsibilities Attorneys have an obligation to investigate the case prior to filing pleadings. For the plaintiff’s attorney, he or…

Preparing For A Successful Trial Or Settlement (part 1)
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Preparing For A Successful Trial Or Settlement (part 1)

ByKevin Williams

I. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest challenges facing the attorney is achieving full and fair value for the case through settlement. If the settlement process fails, all counsel can do is attempt to achieve appropriate compensation from the jury, with considerable influence from the presiding judge. Once the jury begins deliberations, all control of the…

Settlements and Verdicts
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Settlements and Verdicts

ByKevin Williams

In January of 2014, Plaintiff worked as a handyman for Defendants. Defendants owned an apartment complex near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. One of the owners directed Plaintiff onto the roof of the apartment complex with a backpack leaf blower in order to blow leaves out of the gutters. While performing the task, Plaintiff slipped and fell…