COURSECA$137
Damages in Personal Injury Cases: 2024 New York Update
Explore updated precedents, valuation principles, and strategies for effective damage awards in personal injury cases.
1.5 hours
-47%
CA$73
AUTHOR(S)
Christopher Holbrook, Esq
Partner at Schwartzapfel Lawyers
Christina Sonsire, Esq.
Partner at the Ziff Law Firm in Elmira, New York
About this course
This course offers personal injury litigators a comprehensive review of recent updates in damages law, focusing on New York State precedents and valuation principles. Topics include calculating pain and suffering, addressing economic damages, punitive damages, and strategies for challenging excessive or insufficient awards. With real-world case examples and practical guidance, this course equips attorneys to effectively present and defend damage claims, ensuring fair outcomes for their clients.
Topics List
- General principles of damage valuation in personal injury cases
- Pain and suffering awards: Trends and precedents
- Economic damages: Lost earnings, medical costs, and future expenses
- Wrongful death and survival action damages
- Punitive damages: Standards and application
- Challenging excessive or insufficient verdicts
- High-low agreements and settlement strategies
This course includes:
1.5 hours on-demand video
Beginner level
No preparation required
Published At Nov 24, 2024
Certificate of completion
No prerequisites
1 year access
Updated At Mar 29, 2025