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|VIDEO| How Simplifying Complex Medical Concepts Helped Set Up $68.6M Verdict

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 24, 2023 4:22:50 PM

Dr. Burton Bentley discusses how a medical expert effectively simplified complex concepts in his testimony in a $68.6 million medical malpractice trial. You can watch the full episode here. 


Effectively simplifying complex concepts underlying your case is critical to persuading your jury. If jurors don’t understand the basic concepts at the heart of your case, they’re far more likely to become confused about your broader argument. As part of the latest Medical Testimony Master Class, Burton Bentley, II, M.D., details how attorney Michael Trentalange and an expert witness memorably broke down complex terminology to help lay the groundwork for a $68.6 million medical malpractice verdict. 

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Topics: Crohan v. Pioneer, et al., Medical Testimony Master Class

Trial Opens Against R.J. Reynolds Over  "Camel" Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 22, 2023 2:02:24 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys Monday debated who was responsible for the cancer death of a Florida smoker, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Rey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 2007-CA-046340.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Rey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Philip Morris & RJR Prevail at Trial Where Parties Disputed Origin of Woman's Deadly Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 20, 2023 12:02:04 PM

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Miami, FL— A Florida state court jury Friday cleared the nation’s two largest cigarette makers of responsibility for the cancer death of a Florida woman who smoked for more than a quarter-century. Marsh v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al., 2012-CA-026323. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Marsh v. Philip Morris

Former College Soccer Player Awarded $2.8M at Trial Over Rear-End Car Wreck

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 14, 2023 12:03:23 PM

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Miami, FL— A Florida jury last week awarded more than $2.8 million for the neck and back injuries it found a former college soccer player suffered in a 2019 car crash. Alexander v. Rojas, 2019-CA-028093.

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Alexander v. Rojas, et al.

Trial Opens Over Crash That Ex-Soccer Player Says Left Her With Lifelong Pain

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 8, 2023 9:16:19 AM

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Miami, FL— Jurors Tuesday previewed evidence concerning the impact a February 2019 rear-end crash has had on a former collegiate soccer player, as a damages trial opened against the driver responsible and others. Alexander v. Rojas, et al., 2019-CA-028093. 

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Alexander v. Rojas, et al.