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
schedule1.5 hours on-demand video
signal_cellular_altBeginner level
task_altNo preparation required
calendar_todayPublished At Nov 10, 2023
workspace_premiumCertificate of completion
errorNo prerequisites
lock1 year access