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The fear factor
Jeffrey J. Kroll
Claims for pre-impact fright are no longer limited to
airline crash cases. Many courts allow the survivors of
victims killed in other types of accidents to obtain damages
for the horror their loved ones experienced before dying.
Proof of both conscious suffering and awareness of impending
death are required. Support your claim with physical evidence
and testimony from psychological experts and accident
reconstructionists.
When your client is a grieving
family
Jeffrey P. Foote and Christine Porter
Lawyers who handle wrongful death claims are one part
attorney, one part counselor. They must use a delicate
hand with clients who are mourning a family member’s
traumatic death. These cases may sap you emotionally and
mentally, but guiding a family through a legal claim toward
closure will make the effort worthwhile.
Use experts wisely to enliven
a death case
Robert J. Mongeluzzi and Robert Surh
Rely on a strong team of expert witnesses as you develop
your theories of liability and damages. Common themes
and useful connections among their opinions can bolster
your arguments and help you win compensation for your
client.
Rewriting state law, one case
at a time
Practicing law is about making a difference—in a
client’s life and in the development of the law.
Two lawyers tell how they did it: Each took a chance on
a client who had a compelling story but no precedent to
support her claim. In the end, both cases expanded the
types of wrongful death lawsuits plaintiffs can file in
their states.
Primer on wrongful death
claims
Richard D. Lawrence
Every wrongful death case is different, but each one
seeks to make a family whole after suffering a terrible
loss. With thorough preparation and the right strategy,
you can achieve that goal.
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Feature
Smothered by spam
Rebecca Porter
Are junk e-mail messages—the ones that promise
everything from lower interest rates to effortless weight
loss—slowing down your productivity and your computer
system? Recent legislation and pending lawsuits should
lower the number of unsolicited messages you receive.
Meanwhile, you can take action to reduce the clutter.
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News & Trends
DNA evidence changes for whom the
statutes toll
Med-mal caps in two states don’t
reduce insurance rates
Punitive damages dispute may reach
California high court
Ninth Circuit lets crime victims
sue gun makers
Medication error reports rise,
but many mistakes are still unreported
Court overturns government immunity
in police pursuit case
Gulf War POWs can’t get satisfaction
Reservist claims civilian job discrimination
Legal profession is more diverse,
EEOC finds
Departments
President’s page
The good that trial lawyers do
Washington focus
No safe harbor for polluters
Supreme Court review
How probable is 'probable cause'?
Good Counsel
Hearsay
Books
When Justice Prevails
by C. Steven Yerrid
Ultimate Punishment
by Scott Turow
Classifieds
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