Arguments on non-economic damages can turn into a veritable courtroom minefield for plaintiffs’ attorneys. An overly aggressive request can alienate a jury, while not being specific enough risks jurors undervaluing the case. At trial over a fatal truck collision, however, The Vartazarian Law Firm’s Steve Vartazarian delivered a masterful argument on non-economic damages to secure an eight-figure verdict.
Topics: Transportation, California, Trucking, Garcia v. Tri-Modal Distribution Services Inc.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Environmental, California, chemical
Despite court systems throughout the country beginning to set plans for gradual re-openings (check out CVN’s Court Status Tracker for the latest developments), the resumption of civil jury trials is likely still a few months away. Without the option of going to court in person, the only option available for civil trial attorneys looking to keep their skills sharp is Courtroom View Network’s one-of-a-kind online video library of civil jury trials.
Topics: Georgia, Nevada, Traumatic Brain Injury, California
Topics: Florida, Georgia, California, Retail, Premises Liabiity, Practice Area Overview
Strong closing rebuttals often combine memorable rhetorical devices with a counterpunch that both undercuts a defense’s argument and bolsters the plaintiff’s own case. In a groundbreaking trial against Monsanto over the cancer allegedly caused by the agrichemical giant’s weed killer, Brent Wisner used a strong rhetorical hook as part of a closing rebuttal that helped secure a nine-figure verdict for his client.
Topics: California, Johnson v. Monsanto
