Representing Plaintiffs In Personal Injury Cases

Representing Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Cases provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on key strategies for representing and advising plaintiffs in personal injury disputes. Featuring experienced partners from law firms across the country, these authors guide the reader through the process of bringing a successful complaint, including utilizing experts, considering venue options, and presenting compelling evidence to the jury. These top lawyers offer advice on handling the discovery process, preparing witnesses for trial, and most importantly, proving negligence. From researching the complaint to managing expenses, these leaders stress the importance of creating open lines of communication with clients. This book also discusses the role of alternative dispute resolution in personal injury cases. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field.

Representing Defendants in Personal Injury Cases provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on developing a successful defense strategy when litigating a personal injury dispute. Featuring partners and shareholders from law firms across the country, these experts guide the reader through the various components of defending against a personal injury claim, including analyzing liability, conducting discovery, and preparing for litigation. These top lawyers reveal their advice on choosing expert witnesses, presenting evidence to a jury, and deciding whether to settle or litigate a dispute. From understanding the importance of juror instructions to developing a winning argument, these authors explain the challenges many young lawyers face when formulating a defense strategy and the importance of training under more experienced practitioners. These leaders also discuss the benefit of alternative dispute resolution in resolving personal injury cases. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to preparing and executing a winning defense strategy in personal injury disputes.

Representing Plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice Cases provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on mounting an effective medical malpractice case. Featuring experienced partners from law firms across the nation, these experts guide the reader through the process of evaluating a claim and ultimately bringing it to trial. These top lawyers offer advice on working through the discovery process, selecting suitable experts, addressing the jury, demonstrating negligence, and proving the client suffered injury. Additionally, these experts discuss important legislation, common types of medical malpractice cases, and settlement options. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this ever-changing area of law.

Representing Plaintiffs in Workplace Injury Cases provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on building a solid case and obtaining the best possible outcome for the client. Featuring experienced partners from law firms across the nation, these experts guide the reader through the process of filing a claim and address the various obstacles that clients are likely to face during litigation. These top lawyers offer specific advice on educating the client on the costs of litigation, preparing a case for trial, consulting medical experts, and acquiring witness testimony. From determining claim credibility to navigating the Worker's Compensation Act, these experts discuss the need to analyze all applicable documentation and stress the importance of staying up-to-date on changes in this area. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this complex legal field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business and legal intelligence from leading C-Level executives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thought leadership and expert analysis on an industry, profession, or topic, providing a future-oriented perspective and proven strategies for success. Each author has been selected based on their experience and C-Level standing within the business and legal communities. Book jacket.

Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) involves lawsuits brought by individuals, corporations, groups, or politicians to curtail political activism and expression. An increasingly large part of the political landscape in Canada, they are often launched against those protesting, boycotting, or participating in some form of political activism. A common feature of SLAPPs is that their intention is rarely to win the case or secure a remedy; rather, the suit is brought to create a chill on political expression. Blocking Public Participation examines the different types of litigation and causes of action that frequently form the basis of SLAPPs, and how these lawsuits transform political disputes into legal cases, thereby blocking political engagement. The resource imbalance between plaintiffs and defendants allows plaintiffs to tie up defendants in complex and costly legal processes. The book also examines the dangers SLAPPs pose to political expression and to the quality and integrity of our democratic political institutions. Finally, the book examines the need to regulate SLAPPs in Canada and assesses various regulatory proposals. In Canada, considerable attention has been paid to the “legalization of politics” and the impact on the Charter in diverting political activism into the judicial arena. SLAPPs, however, are an under-studied element of this process, and in their obstruction of political engagement through recourse to the courts they have profound implications for democratic practice.