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|VIDEO| How Christian Morris' Damages Story in Openings Set Up a $7.2M+ Award | CVN's Teachable Moment of Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 8, 2023 1:02:15 PM


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.

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Topics: Transportation, Nevada, Cheryl Cifuni v. Gheorghe Chitescu, Teachable Moment of Trial

Trial Begins Over Deadly Georgia Wreck Involving Big Rig

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 23, 2023 2:26:54 PM

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Update: Following an emergency motion for trial continuance, the proceeding was declared a mistrial. 

Decatur, GA— Attorneys Tuesday delivered competing narratives as to what caused a deadly, multi-crash incident involving a big rig, as trial opened against a trucking company and others. Freeman, et al. v. Ace American Insurance Co., et al., 17A62825. 

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Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Trucking, Freeman, et al. v. ACE Insurance Co.

Following Claims of Juror Misconduct, Georgia Crash Case Settles for $2.05M

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 16, 2023 4:36:01 PM

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Following claims of juror misconduct that preceded a $1.2 million trial verdict for a Georgia lawyer injured in a 2016 rear-end crash, the parties settled the case for just north of $2 million, one of the lawyer’s attorneys told CVN.

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Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Watson v. Blackburn

Jury Awards $1.2M for Injuries GA Lawyer Suffered in Rear-End Wreck

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 14, 2023 1:41:31 PM

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Canton, GA— Jurors awarded $1.2 million last week for the injuries a Georgia lawyer suffered in a 2016 rear-end collision. Watson v. Blackburn, 18SC-0380-MH-S4. 

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Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Watson v. Blackburn

Up to $40M Sought For Georgia Lawyer's Injuries, as Trial Opens Over Rear-End Car Crash

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 7, 2023 4:35:32 PM

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Canton, GA— Attorneys Tuesday debated whether the injuries a Georgia lawyer suffered in a 2016 rear-end crash were worth more than $40 million in compensation, as a damages trial opened against the driver who struck him. Watson v. Blackburn, 18SC-0380-MH.$4

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Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Watson v. Blackburn