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HOW TO NEGOTIATE A PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT
HOW TO NEGOTIATE A PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATING POWER The vast majority of personal injury cases are resolved by Settlement, but the only way to get a good Settlement is…
Learn MoreDEMAND PACKAGE PREPARATION
DEMAND PACKAGE PREPARATION Good writing is important, but it is not sufficient. You will not be able to create a powerful demand package unless you have first done the work…
Learn MorePOWERFUL DEMAND LETTERS: KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE & AUDIENCE
POWERFUL DEMAND LETTERS: KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE & AUDIENCE KNOW YOUR PURPOSE Why are you writing a demand letter? This may sound like a strictly philosophical question without any practical implications,…
Learn MoreELEMENTS OF A POWERFUL DEMAND
ELEMENTS OF A POWERFUL DEMAND If your audience was simply a computer or some kind of emotionless organization, then you would not attempt to persuade your audience. You would simply…
Learn MoreSETTLEMENT CONFERENCE OR PRIVATE MEDIATION
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE OR PRIVATE MEDIATION The rules and procedures of our civil justice system are intended to encourage the settlement of lawsuits. Under the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, unless…
Learn MoreWHAT HAPPENS IF THE OTHER SIDE WILL NOT AGREE TO A SETTLEMENT?
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE OTHER SIDE WILL NOT AGREE TO A SETTLEMENT? MOST CASES SETTLE, BUT . . . Most people have heard that personal injury cases usually get resolved…
Learn MoreMAKING THE DECISION TO FILE A LAWSUIT
MAKING THE DECISION TO FILE A LAWSUIT In this article, I will provide a general overview of the most important points to consider when deciding whether to file a personal…
Learn MoreGETTING YOUR LAWSUIT STARTED
GETTING YOUR LAWSUIT STARTED FILING A LAWSUIT Personal injury lawsuits are commenced by the Plaintiff filing a complaint in court against one or more Defendants. The filing of the complaint…
Learn MoreEXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES
EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES The parts of the case having to do with expert witnesses in a personal injury case are often the most expensive, time-consuming, and complicated. Expert witnesses, as…
Learn MoreDISCLOSURES & WRITTEN DISCOVERY
DISCLOSURES & WRITTEN DISCOVERY MANDATORY DISCLOSURES Parties to litigation are generally required to disclose the legal theories upon which their claims and defenses are based, as well as the evidence…
Learn MoreDEPOSITIONS
DEPOSITIONS Depositions are usually the most important part of litigation. A single deposition can, and often does, make or break a case. WHAT IS A DEPOSITION? A deposition is a…
Learn MoreEXPERT WITNESS DEPOSITIONS
EXPERT WITNESS DEPOSITIONS Almost everything I wrote about fact witness depositions applies to expert witness depositions, with a few exceptions that I will discuss here. LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER & DURATION…
Learn MoreJURY TRIAL — THE 2 MONTHS BEFORE TRIAL
JURY TRIAL — THE 2 MONTHS BEFORE TRIAL If your case gets all the way to trial, then you have come a long way indeed; however, you still have quite…
Learn MoreJURY TRIAL — SELECTING THE JURY (VOIR DIRE)
JURY TRIAL — SELECTING THE JURY (VOIR DIRE) The first order of business on the first day of trial is to select a jury. This process can often be accomplished…
Learn MoreJURY TRIAL — OPENING
JURY TRIAL — OPENING PRELIMINARY JURY INSTRUCTIONS After the jury has been selected, the judge will give the jury some preliminary instructions about its duties, and an overview of the…
Learn MoreJURY TRIAL — PROVING THE CASE
JURY TRIAL — PROVING THE CASE PROOF The burden of proof is on the plaintiff in a personal injury case. That means at trial, you must build your case from…
Learn MoreJURY TRIAL — CLOSING
JURY TRIAL — CLOSING CLOSING ARGUMENTS Closing arguments should be powerful, dramatic, and inspiring. Rule 40(c)(5) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure states: The party with the burden of proof…
Learn MoreJURY TRIAL — VERDICT & JUDGMENT
JURY TRIAL — VERDICT & JUDGMENT VERDICT After closing arguments have been delivered, and the jury has been instructed, the case is in the hands of the jury. The jury…
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