Attorneys' openings, from left to right: Lloyd Bell, Paul Reynolds, Trisha Godsey. 

Lawrenceville, GA— Attorneys Tuesday debated who was responsible for the heart attack-related death of a Georgia man, as trial opened against two of his doctors. Yarbrough v. Cardiovascular Group P.C., et al., 20-C-02832-S4. 

Credibility is a cornerstone to winning any jury trial, and building that credibility from a trial’s opening moments is crucial. In the latest episode of Trial Technique Spotlight, Shane Read, one of the nation’s leading trial and jury consultants, details the “brutally honest” opening The Weathington Firm’s Paul Weathington gave to build credibility with jurors and ultimately clear his physician client in a $75 million medical malpractice trial. 

Jacksonville, FL— Jurors last week issued a $2.5 million punitive verdict against a Florida man for his role in the crash-related death of a 21-year-old woman, bringing the total award in the case to $12.8 million. Behr v. Cerda, 2023-CA-001097.

Jacksonville, FL— Jurors Wednesday handed down a $10.3 million compensatory verdict for the crash-related death of a 21-year-old Florida woman, with punitive proceedings scheduled next week before a separate jury. Behr v. Cerda, 2023-CA-001097.

Woburn, MA— Attorneys debated responsibility for the death of a Massachusetts woman who smoked for decades, as trial opened Wednesday against Philip Morris. LaJeunesse v. Philip Morris, 2081-CV-01446.