2016 May

Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Safety Systems: Dawn of a new age on the road

The impact V2V safety systems will have on vehicle accidents and the practice of personal injury law

From Issue: 2016 May

Surveillance camera video in traffic-collision reconstruction

Surveillance-cameras are everywhere in commerical districts, and their video can be useful when accidents occur in nearby traffic lanes – but act fast!

Kurt D. Weiss

From Issue: 2016 May

How much is your reputation worth?

Lawyers have reputations that precede them when appearing in front of a judge

David M. Ring

From Issue: 2016 May

Fighting the medical-emergency defense

Can a defendant avoid liability by claiming a “medical emergency?”

Brian Panish
David Rudorfer

From Issue: 2016 May

Cross examining the biomechanics expert in a “minor impact” trial

When the defense is disputing causation, this is the expert you have to discredit

Spencer Lucas

From Issue: 2016 May

Are you a leader?

OCTLA leaders are needed for Justice Day in Sacramento on May 2 and 3 – margaritas will be served!

Vincent D. Howard

From Issue: 2016 May

Vehicle accidents are a mainstay of personal injury practice

But for how long?

Spencer Lucas

From Issue: 2016 May

Identifying the Workers’ Comp third-party crossover case

Key pointers for pursuing a crossover case to help maximize your client’s recovery through Workers’ Comp and tort claims

Ryan Casey

From Issue: 2016 May

Helmets, head impact protection, and comparative fault

A primer on head injury and helmet investigations; helmets are often part of comparative-fault arguments advanced by defendants

Craig A. Good

From Issue: 2016 May

Defeating MSJ brought by spas, gyms and other health-studio defendants

A look at the common defenses of signed releases, waivers of liability, assumption of the risk, and lack-of-notice

Donna Silver

From Issue: 2016 May

Changes on the horizon in consumers’ attitudes

Consumers’ perception of forced arbitration is finally changing – will the perception of trial lawyers be next?

Stuart Zanville

From Issue: 2016 May

Appellate Reports and Briefs

Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo — The U.S Supreme Court allows statistical evidence to fill evidentiary gaps in class actions

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2016 May