This comprehensive course is designed to equip attorneys with the essential knowledge and skills to assess, calculate, and advocate for pain and suffering damages in personal injury cases. The material delves into key considerations and approaches for evaluating pain and suffering damages, including the role of medical treatment and records, day-to-day living impacts, and personal experiences. Attorneys will gain insights into the strategies used by insurance companies, including systems like "Colossus," and learn how to effectively negotiate with insurance adjusters to achieve favorable outcomes for their clients. The course also covers techniques for quantifying future pain and suffering damages, maximizing recovery of lost earning capacity, leveraging doctors and medical records, and utilizing exhibits and demonstrative aids to amplify damages.
Key Topics Discussed:
Role of Medical Treatment and Records in Assessing Damages
Evaluating Day-to-Day Living Impacts and Personal Experiences
Strategies for Dealing with Insurance Companies and "Colossus" Systems
Effective Negotiation Techniques with Insurance Adjusters
Quantifying and Evaluating Future Pain and Suffering Damages
Leveraging Doctors and Medical Records in Personal Injury Cases
Utilizing Emergency Room Evidence and Accident Scene for Impactful Cases
Identifying Key Information and Inconsistencies in Medical Records
Addressing Preexisting Conditions in Personal Injury Claims
Maximizing Recovery of Lost Earning Capacity
Strategies for Powerful Closing Arguments
Strategies for Jury Selection and Storytelling
Mitigating Impact of Preexisting Injuries on Damages
Strengthening Cases with Expert Testimonies
Countering Sympathy Ploys and Graphic Displays in Trial
Crafting Compelling Arguments to Challenge Damages