“Low Speed Impacts: Does No Property Damage = No Injuries?”
Article Author: Paul E. Godlewski Introduction Lawyers representing injured victims of automobile collisions continued to encounter the use by the insurance industry and the defense bar in no fault and liability claims of "experts" to "prove" that the victim could not have been injured in the accident because the speed of the impact was "too…
Insurers ‘get tough’ with soft tissue cases
Soft tissue injury cases are increasingly likely to proceed to trial due to “get tough” pre-suit strategies adopted by many insurance companies. Under the new approach, insurance companies deny many soft tissue injury claims, and restrict the discretion of their adjusters to negotiate. Even in cases of clear liability, insurance companies are directing their adjusters…
“What Every Trial Lawyer Should Know: The Impact of the Joiner and Carmichael Decisions On Expert Testimony”
Article Author: Paul E. Godlewski I. INTRODUCTION The recent United States Supreme Court decisions of General Electric Co. v. Joiner and Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. v. Carmichael will immediately impact expert witness testimony under Federal and Minnesota Rules of Evidence 701 and 702. Minnesota, like most states which have codified the rules of evidence,…
“Low Speed Impacts: Does No Property Damage = No Injuries?”
Article Author: Paul E. Godlewski Introduction Lawyers representing injured victims of automobile collisions continued to encounter the use by the insurance industry and the defense bar in no fault and liability claims of "experts" to "prove" that the victim could not have been injured in the accident because the speed of the impact was "too…
“Punitive Damages – A Constitutional Issue in Tort Cases”
Article Author: Paul E. Godlewski
“Exhibits: Illustrative vs. Admissible What Goes Into the Jury Room? The Evidence Factor”
Guest Speaker: Paul E. Godlewski
“Use of Experts After Daubert & Kumbo-How Recent Cases Impact Social and Economic Damages Experts”
Guest Speaker: Paul E. Godlewski
“Settlement of Under Insurance Motorists Claims after Schmidt v. Clothier”
Guest Speaker: Paul E. Godlewski
“A Comprehensive Seminar on Head Injury and Life Care Planning”
Course Chair: Paul E. Godlewski
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