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03 Mar '16
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN INJURY: The days, weeks, months and even years after an injury can be an especially stressful time. You should not go it alone. Insurance companies have one primary goal which is to compensate you as little as possible, assuming they do not deny your claim altogether. There are certain steps you should take to […]
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My last post discussed the effective use of experts at trial. This post continues in the same vein, but with a focus on damages experts. Effective Use of Damages Experts Remember the goal set forth by David Ball – spend half your time on harm and half on money. Among other things, this means you […]
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MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTS DURING LITIGATION Now that you have determined you have a good case and have built a solid foundation through extensive pre-suit investigation including consultation with your expert(s), you are ready to file your case. For plaintiffs, to maximize the value of your case, make good use of written discovery […]
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I. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest challenges facing the attorney is figuring out how to effectively use expert witnesses to help maximize damages in catastrophic injury cases. It is naive to think you may simply retain an expert or two, and allow them to render some opinions in the hopes they will make your case […]
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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 […]
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05 Mar '14
On March 3, 2014, a Davidson County man was killed after being hit by an Amtrak train. The victim was struck by the train as he was out looking for the family dog. The accident occurred near Turner Road in Lexington, North Carolina, which is just south of Winston-Salem. An article of the incident may […]
