Lawsuit Summary In 2019, 76-year-old retired optometrist Terry Sanderson filed his initial lawsuit against Deer Valley Resort (Park City Utah), a ski instructor, and Gwyneth Paltrow for $3.1 million. The plaintiff claimed he fell victim to a hit-and-run accident at…
To win a case, a litigator chooses strategies and tactics that fit the particulars of the situation and the outcome the litigator seeks to achieve. Here are three proven trial strategies that played out successfully for attorneys who deployed them…
A U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee recently proposed a rule change that would require attorneys to notify opposing counsel before using illustrative aids at trial. The rule is receiving pushback from attorneys, who testified to the committee that it would…
Background On March 21, 2019, Ms. Adams, 73 years old, presented at Premier Interventional Pain Management in Flower Mound, Texas for an epidural steroid injection to treat her back pain. At approximately 2:30 p.m., Dr. Jon Vu performed the injection.…
Expert witness visual aids fall under the umbrella of demonstrative evidence—referring to any exhibits that accompany and clarify trial testimony. Visual aids can make complex topics digestible to a jury and even change the tide in a courtroom. With a…
For plaintiffs’ lawyers in Virginia, facing a medical expert hired by the defense’s insurer poses a number of problems. Among them is the application of Virginia’s Collateral Source Rule. This rule prohibits plaintiffs and their attorneys from discussing the defendant’s…
The goal of IMEs is to render an unbiased opinion of the party’s injuries. Defense counsel, an insurance carrier, or an employer will typically request an IME. They’re requested to resolve disputes on the injury’s cause, to clarify the extent…
A New Jersey federal district court recently denied motions to sever first-party and third-party actions and to bifurcate a long-fought medical malpractice case. This complex case stems from a dismissed initial lawsuit due to a withdrawn medical expert witness. Following…
Attorneys use summary judgment motions to obtain a pre-trial judgment in one’s favor, as a matter of law, when there is no material issue of fact. Defendants file these motions most often. However, plaintiffs have begun to increase their usage…
An expert could be the most qualified in their field, but it means nothing if the jury does not believe them. Especially in cases where opposing expert testimonies are facing off, the jury’s interpretation can become a credibility challenge. The…