Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
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Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
Trial Guides LLC, along with the American Association for Justice (AAJ), is proud to announce the release of a new book on personal injury litigation. The fourth edition of Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, a two-­‐volume set, is a comprehensive and up-­‐to-­‐date resource for practicing plaintiffs’ attorneys and their staffs. Written by more than 60 contributing experts on trial law and personal injury medicine, this new edition is full of detailed advice, practice tips, arguments, charts, illustrations, and examples that you won’t find collected together anywhere else. This new edition provides a step-­‐by-­‐step guide through the process of a personal injury claim, from the initial client interview to closing statements, including: •
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Detailed discussions of how to negotiate for better outcomes for your clients during settlement and navigate through other alternatives to litigation. How to present and make effective damages arguments for a variety of different cases (from punitive and wage-­‐loss to noneconomic and medical-­‐related damages). The importance of understanding vital details of your clients’ claims. How to fight secrecy orders and deal with corporate defendants in discovery. In-­‐depth explorations into common medical issues in personal injury cases, from basic anatomy and medical examination to epidemiology. An instructive overview on the benefits and methodology of using focus groups and mock trials to inform your strategies in settlement and trial. Essential elements of trial including everything from jury selection to closing statements. Whether you’re settling your cases or following through to verdict, this is the must-­‐
have field manual to personal injury cases for every plaintiff’s attorney in America. Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 1 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
ABOUT THE EDITOR John F. Romano of Romano Law Group in West Palm Beach, Florida, is board certified by the Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. He is also board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in medical malpractice. Mr. Romano has held the following positions: president of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Trial Lawyers; chairman of AAJ’s National College of Advocacy, and chairman of AAJ’s Criminal Law Section. He has authored three books: Strategic Use of Circumstantial Evidence, The Deposition Field Manual, and Opening Statements. John Romano has gone to verdict in virtually every type of civil tort and criminal case including product liability, medical malpractice, defamation, negligent security, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, trucking, paralysis, first degree murder, armed robbery, murder for hire, and more. He is a former captain in the United States Marine Corps. John and his wife of forty-­‐five years, Nancy, have four sons and eleven grandchildren. Contributors Trial Guides was fortunate to have the contributions from over 60 talented experts in the
field of personal injury law. They Include:
Morgan Adams, Law Offices of Morgan Adams http://www.tennesseeaccidentlaw.com “Investigating the Case” Mary E. Alexander, Mary Alexander and Associates http://www.maryalexanderlaw.com/ “Structured Settlements” Lori E. Andrus, Andrus and Anderson, LLP http://www.andrusanderson.com/ “Fighting Secrecy: Strategies from Discovery through Settlement” Leslie A. Bailey, Public Justice http://www.publicjustice.net/ “Fighting Secrecy: Strategies from Discovery through Settlement” Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 2 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
James Bartimus, Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Goza, PC http://www.bflawfirm.com “Case Themes, Case Theories, and Case Images” William A. Barton, Barton Trial Attorneys http://www.bartontrialattorneys.com “Jury Instructions and Questions” Timothy J. Becker, Johnson//Becker, PLLC http://www.johnsonbecker.com “Planning, Designing, and Handling the Plaintiff’s Case-­‐in-­‐Chief” Lisa Blue, Baron and Blue http://www.baronandblue.com “Mock Trials and Focus Groups” Frank L. Branson, The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson http://www.flbranson.com “Demonstrative Evidence” Virginia M. Buchanan, Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor PA http://www.levinlaw.com “E-­‐Discovery and the Trial Lawyer” Michael S. Burg, Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine, PC http://www.burgsimpson.com “Damages: Punitive Damages” Peter W. Burg, Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine, PC http://www.burgsimpson.com “Damages: Punitive Damages” William F. Cash III, Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor PA http://www.levinlaw.com “E-­‐Discovery and the Trial Lawyer” James B. Chaplin, Mediation Firm, Inc. http://www.mediationfirminc.com “Alternatives to Litigation: Mediation” Arthur C. Croft, PhD, DC, MSc, MPH, Spine Research Institute of San Diego http://www.srisd.com “Medical Examination and Testing in Auto Cases: Common Practice and Myths” Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 3 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
William M. Cunningham, Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, PC http://www.bcmlawyers.com “Computers and Personal Injury Litigation” Tom D’Amore, D’Amore Law Group http://www.damorelaw.com “Incident Reconstruction in Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle, and Trucking Cases” Aaron DeShaw, Dr. Aaron DeShaw Esq. PC http://www.deshawlaw.com “The Segmentation of Injury Claims” Anthony L. DeWitt, Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Goza, PC http://www.bflawfirm.com “Case Themes, Case Theories, and Case Images” Stuart R. Fraenkel, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP http://www.kreindler.com “The Analysis of Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases” Joseph Fried, Fried, Rogers, Goldberg LLC http://www.frg-­‐law.com “Investigating the Case” & “Incident Reconstruction in Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle, and Trucking Cases” Brenda S. Fulmer, Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley http://www.searcylaw.com “Mass Torts: The Bird’s-­‐Eye View” Matt Garretson, Garretson Resolution Group http://www.garretsongroup.com “Lien Resolution and Medicare Set-­‐Asides” Marc D. Grossman, Sanders, Viener, Grossman http://www.thesandersfirm.com “Planning, Designing, and Handling the Plaintiff’s Case-­‐in-­‐Chief” Robert L. Habush, Habush, Habush & Rottier SC http://www.habush.com “Damages: Noneconomic Damages” Dustin B. Herman, Romano Law Group http://www.romanolawgroup.com “The Analysis of Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases” Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 4 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
Robert B. Hirschhorn, Cathy E. Bennett & Associates, Inc. http://www.cebjury.com “Mock Trials and Focus Groups” Richard A. Jenson, Jenson Research & Communications http://www.jensonresearch.com “Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Liability” & “Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Damages” Julie Braman Kane, Colson, Hicks, Eidson http://www.colson.com “Direct Examination” Mark R. Kosieradzki, Kosieradzki, Smith Law Firm, LLC http://www.koslawfirm.com “Accelerated Discovery: Cutting Through Obstruction” Jeffrey J. Kroll, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard PC http://www.salvilaw.com “Summation in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death” Mark Lanier, The Lanier Law Firm http://www.lanierlawfirm.com “The Magic of Advocacy” Jennifer Lapinski, Cathy E. Bennett & Associates, Inc. http://www.cebjury.com “Mock Trials and Focus Groups” Judith Livingston, Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore http://www.kdlm.com “Damages: Noneconomic Damages” Michael Maggiano, Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, Trial Attorneys http://www.maggianolaw.com “Damages: Noneconomic Damages” Patrick A. Malone, Patrick Malone & Associates http://www.patrickmalonelaw.com “Fighting Secrecy: Strategies from Discovery through Settlement” Randi McGinn, McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love http://www.mcginnlaw.com “Opening Statement” Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 5 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
Mary Alice McLarty, McLarty & Pope, LLP http://www.maryalice.com “Damages: Medical, Hospital, and Related Expenses” Phillip Miller, Miller Law Offices http://www.philliphmiller.com “General Discovery: Thirteen Rules for Effective Discovery” Billie-­‐Marie Morrison, Craig P. Kenny & Associates http://www.cpklaw.com “Alternatives to Litigation: Arbitration” Gretchen M. Nelson, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP http://www.kreindler.com “The Analysis of Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases” Peter Perlman, Peter Perlman Law Offices, PSC http://www.peteperlman.com “Opening Statements” Dorothy Perry, Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, PC http://www.bcmlawyers.com “Computers and Personal Injury Litigation” Troy A. Rafferty, Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor PA http://www.levinlaw.com “E-­‐Discovery and the Trial Lawyer” John M. Restaino, Jr., DPM, JD, MPH, Restaino, Siler Attorneys & Counselors at Law http://restainosiler.com “Epidemiology” Karen Roberts, Roberts & Roberts http://www.robertslawfirm.com “Initial Client Interview” Daniel S. Robinson, Robinson, Calcagnie, Robinson, Shapiro, Davis, Inc. http://www.rcrsd.com “Using Expert Witnesses” John F. Romano, Romano Law Group http://www.romanolawgroup.com “Damages: Noneconomic Damages”, “Cross-­‐Ups in Cross-­‐Examination: the Art, the Science, the Methodology” & “The Trial Lawyer’s Creed” Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 6 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
J. Eric Romano, Romano Law Group http://www.romanolawgroup.com “The Trial Lawyer’s Creed” Todd A. Romano, Romano Law Group http://www.romanolawgroup.com “The Trial Lawyer’s Creed” Jacob Rusch, Johnson//Becker, PLLC http://www.johnsonbecker.com “Planning, Designing, and Handling the Plaintiff’s Case-­‐in-­‐Chief” Clay Rossi, Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, PC http://www.bcmlawyers.com “Computers and Personal Injury Litigation” P. J. Scheiner, Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured http://www.blslawyers.com “Damages: Wage Loss Related Damages” Paul Scoptur, Aiken & Scoptur, SC http://www.plaintiffslaw.com“General Discovery: Thirteen Rules for Effective Discovery” Lance M. Sears, Sears and Associates, P.C. http://www.searsassociates.com “Case Themes, Case Theories, and Case Images” Robert Shepherd, MS, CMI, FAMI, MediVisuals, Inc. http://www.medivisuals.com “Basic Medicine and Anatomy for the Personal Injury Lawyer” Peter M. Schoshiem, MD, FACS, Physicians Medical Review http://www.physiciansmedicalreview.com “Basic Medicine and Anatomy for the Personal Injury Lawyer” Kent Spence, The Spence Law Firm, LLC http://www.spencelawyers.com “Credibility in the Courtroom” Joseph L. Vaccaro, Vaccaro E-­‐Generation Applied Solutions, Inc. http://www.jlvaccaroconsulting.com “Settlement” Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 7 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
Tom Vesper, Westmoreland, Vesper, Quattrone & Beers http://www.westmorelandvesper.com “The Magic of Advocacy” David A. Wenner, Snyder & Wenner, PC http://www.snyderwenner.com “Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Liability” & “Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Damages” ABOUT TRIAL GUIDES Trial Guides™, LLC is a publishing company featuring educational books, e-­‐books, audio, video, and live seminars from the nation's leading trial lawyers, jury consultants and legal experts. Trial Guides was established in 2004 as a legal publishing company that helps civil plaintiff's lawyers win. The company is located in Portland, Oregon USA. http://www.trialguides.com Contact: [email protected] ABOUT AAJ As the world's largest trial bar, the American Association for Justice (formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) works to make sure people have a fair chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations. Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition Edited by John F. Romano |Published b y Trial Guides and the American Association for Justice| February 2015 Hardcover| 976 pages, 2 Volumes | $325.00 | ISBN: 978-­‐1-­‐941007-­‐26-­‐6 Target Customer: This book is suitable for both new lawyers and the more seasoned veteran. It is loaded with how-­‐to information and is the ultimate field guide for attorneys seeking a complete reference on personal injury litigation and settlement. WHERE TO BUY: http://www.trialguides.com/book/anatomy-­‐of-­‐a-­‐personal-­‐injury-­‐lawsuit Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 8 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition
Keywords: personal injury law, trial law, American Association for Justice, Trial Guides, civil litigation, advocacy, discovery, opening statements, closing statements, voir dire, direct examination, mass torts, medical malpractice, settlement, mediation, case analysis, expert witness, summation, cross-­‐examination, mock trial, focus group, jury selection, deposition, cross examination, direct examination, incident reconstruction, demonstrative evidence, damages, e-­‐discovery, segmentation of claims, arbitration, jury instruction, technology in the courtroom Trial Guides, LLC www.trialguides.com Feb 20, 2015 9