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Arlin Crisco

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|VIDEO| How This "Brutally Honest" Opening Cleared a Doctor in a Major Med Mal Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 25, 2025 10:43:12 AM


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. 

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Topics: Buckelew, et al. v. Womack, et al., Trial Technique Spotlight

$2.5M Punitive Verdict Against Drunk Driver Brings Total Award to $12.8M at Trial Over Fatal Crash

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 17, 2025 8:29:58 AM

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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.

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Topics: Florida, Behr v. Eatery Investment Group, et al.

FL Jury Awards $10.3M for Crash Death of 21-Year Old, with Punitives TBD Next Week

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 5, 2025 1:58:35 PM

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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.

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Topics: Florida, Behr v. Eatery Investment Group, et al.

Trial Begins Against Philip Morris Over Massachusetts Marlboro Smoker's Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 29, 2025 2:32:31 PM

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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. 

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, LaJeunesse v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

|VIDEO| Watch Pivotal Moments in Three Headline-Making Trials

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 16, 2025 1:56:32 PM

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CVN has covered a host of major trials featuring the country’s best attorneys so far this year, from a blockbuster Georgia case involving Monsanto to a headline-grabbing trial against Starbucks, and more. Check out critical moments in three of the key trials our cameras have captured.

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