CVN clip of plaintiff attorney Joseph Gutierrez delivering his closing argument
Las Vegas, NV - A Nevada state court jury has awarded $21.7 million to a man claiming his leg was amputated due to a severe electric shock he received from an iron in a hotel room according to his attorney, and the full trial was recorded gavel-to-gavel by CVN.
Topics: Nevada, Nissim Morami v. MGM Grand
In Teachable Moment of Trial, CVN spotlights key courtroom moments and trial-winning techniques from the country's best attorneys. Today, the spotlight focuses on a powerful opening statement damages story.
The groundwork for the most effective damages stories is set during a trial’s opening statement. And in openings of a 2022 trial over the crash that ultimately killed a 19-year-old college student, Christian Morris vividly detailed the magnitude of the young woman’s loss, setting up a $7.24 million verdict that far exceeded defense settlement offers.
Topics: Transportation, Nevada, Cheryl Cifuni v. Gheorghe Chitescu, Teachable Moment of Trial
