“Brief Opening Statements with a Purpose”
Guest Speaker: Richard L. Tousignant Seminar Notes In order to try a case in a day and a half you need to start with a brief opening statement. In order to do so focus on the information that is important to winning your case. In most soft tissue cases the opening statement should not take…
“Going Up! – Jury Verdict Trends”
Guest Speaker: Richard L. Tousignant Mediators, judges, adjusters, and defense attorneys have repeatedly told us that jurors are cheap, cold hearted and unwilling to award fair compensation in even the best fact situations. To determine whether the sentiment is in fact true I have looked to the data provided by the Twin Cities Jury Verdict…
“The Mechanics of Trying the Case”
Guest Speaker: Richard L. Tousignant Every litigator has his or her own guidelines of when to place a case in suit. These guidelines can range from “who insures the defendant” to “all cases are placed in suit.” The general rule is to make a formal demand as soon as final reports can be obtained. Negotiations…
“Exhibits: Illustrative vs. Admissible What Goes Into the Jury Room? The Evidence Factor”
Guest Speaker: Paul E. Godlewski
“Beating Farmers Insurance at Their Own Game”
Guest Speaker: Richard L. Tousignant We are all participating in a training program sponsored by the insurance industry. As Plaintiffs’ attorneys we are being trained to accept less than fair compensatory value for our clients’ injuries. Approximately four years ago, the insurance industry started lowering settlement value of soft-tissue claims. They found that by doing…