As COVID-19 public health emergency develops around the world, it infiltrates every part of our lives. We fear for the health and safety of ourselves and our loved ones, our jobs, our economy, our freedom, our futures...
Although these nuclear verdicts may be later reduced or reversed on appeal or settled post-verdict, insurance companies will still spend significant funds defending, trying, and ultimately appealing these cases...
When deciding a case, juror politics matter. It is clear that liberals and conservatives have very different reactions to political arguments. Someone who is politically...
In recent years, third-party sharing services have become a standard part of a new economy that offer people a platform to share good and services. As the use of these platforms continues to grow...
Supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, apartment complexes, and other similarly situated commercial or residential properties can find themselves as a defendant in a lawsuit...
The resolution of a claim involves much more than simply attending a mediation session to negotiate a settlement. The final negotiation of the settlement is often only a small percentage...
Jurors generally do not want to die. However, many cases, particularly matters involving catastrophic injuries or death, remind people of the inherent unpredictability of life...
Anyone can pontificate how a jury might react to a case. Risk is inherent in all litigation and attorneys, in-house counsel, and insurance professionals are continually evaluating the strengths...
It is axiomatic that trial attorneys must offer a compelling story at trial. There are good reasons for trial attorneys to present their cases in story form. Research has consistently shown...
In its recent ruling in the matter of TC Heartland v. Kraft, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the term “residence”, as referenced in 28 U.S.C. 1400(b), refers to the state in which a defendant is incorporated...