“Is the camera the same as the human eye?”

A visibility expert discusses the complexity of using video photography to inform and persuade jurors

Paul Kayfetz

From Issue: 2015 April

Taking on the elder-abuse case

The abuse is not always obvious and there are multiple conflicts of interest that must be addressed in handling elder-abuse matters

Stephen Garcia

From Issue: 2015 April

Low-impact collision: Using experts to maximize your client’s recovery

Minimal damage to the vehicle does not mean you should concede minimal injury to the client

Robert T. Simon
Greyson M. Goody

From Issue: 2015 April

Japan for lawyers

A short look at Japanese social culture and what trial lawyers can learn from it

Howard Shernoff

From Issue: 2015 April

How plaintiff’s pre-existing conditions affect general damages

Embrace the pre-existing condition; when presented properly, it can enhance recovery

Daniel Pierson

From Issue: 2015 April

Don’t fall flat when selecting premises-liability experts

A stairway-fall case spotlights the different types of experts

Mauro Fiore

From Issue: 2015 April

The story of their lives

Telling the jury a story to prove non-economic damages

Deborah S. Chang

From Issue: 2015 April

Preparation and coordination of experts

Litigating with expert witnesses: Five steps to success

Martin I. Aarons

From Issue: 2015 April

Knowing when to be direct

Using a “direct victim” theory to recover emotional distress damages

Ryan Casey

From Issue: 2015 April

Increasing value by reducing to present value

Better understanding “present value” can lead to a substantial increase in case valuation when future earning capacity is involved

Joseph T. Crouse

From Issue: 2015 April

Gender Results

Hollywood vs the Supreme Court: Ten Decades of Gender and Film

Sanford Gage

From Issue: 2015 April

Do you really need an expert?

A look at the importance of this question, selecting necessary experts and the basics of working with them

Thomas M. Dempsey

From Issue: 2015 April