Accident attorney trial techniques
To be an effective Orange County accident lawyer, a trial attorney must have the skills to make a complex issue simple to understand. This is particularly true when presenting evidence at trial.
Recently, a client of the firm had sustained a serious fracture to her arm requiring screws and plates to reassemble the bones. While this does not seem to need a terribly difficult explanation, the effective Orange County accident lawyer will do more than simply show an x-ray of screws and plates. To make an effective presentation, jurors need more detailed information.
First it is worthwhile for the accident lawyer to explain how the accident caused the fracture. This provides the basis for a jury to understand the pain that was suffered by the client and also the need for treatment urgently.
Second, the accident lawyer should explain how the anatomy of the arm typically exists before the fracture was sustained. Providing these details to a jury allows them to more critically examine the repair required, and also provides them with an understanding of the sophistication of the medical testimony they will be hearing. In short it brings the case to life.
Third, during opening statement and when the expert witness is on the stand, the accident lawyer should have the expert describe in detail the procedures performed on the patient in plain language. It is one thing to explain to a jury that screws and plates were required to be installed. It is quite another to explain to a jury that at first the skin and durra layer's had to be opened and spread apart giving access to the underlying fascia and muscle. Then after excision of the muscle, good bone had to be found and marked which would accept and bind a screw. Then the surgeon will have to properly fit the correct hardware for the size bone and insert each screw carefully based on the patient's condition. Once the screws and plates are than in place, then the muscle has to be re-sewn, the fascia closed, and the surgical wound stitched or stapled.
By explaining to the jury the details of muscle interruption, bones grooves, surgical site cleaning, anesthesia, and the detail with which the surgeon had to operate, a jury is more inclined to respect the surgeon's opinion about causation and future problems that are likely to occur. The devil is in the detail, and the more detail the jury has, the more likely that it will render a successful verdict to the accident lawyer and his client.
Naturally in closing argument the accident attorney should once again reiterate some details without belaboring the point. By adopting this philosophy, the accident lawyer significantly increases the probability of the verdict truly reflecting the pain and suffering as well as the medical necessity of the treatment rendered.
At this firm, we strive to inform insurance companies and defendants of this evidence well in advance of trial to educate them on the likely outcome if the matter were before a jury. It is amazing how often Orange County accident attorneys assume an adjuster or insurance company representative appreciates the nature of the injury and the treatment that was provided. In fact many times they do not appreciate the complexity of the surgery.
If you have an accident or injury and you needed Orange County accident attorney, feel free to contact us at 1-888-752-7474. We can handle your motorcycle accident case, your truck accident case or other personal injury cases that you may have. Our consultation is always free, and we hope you'll trust us by calling with your questions.
Recently, a client of the firm had sustained a serious fracture to her arm requiring screws and plates to reassemble the bones. While this does not seem to need a terribly difficult explanation, the effective Orange County accident lawyer will do more than simply show an x-ray of screws and plates. To make an effective presentation, jurors need more detailed information.
First it is worthwhile for the accident lawyer to explain how the accident caused the fracture. This provides the basis for a jury to understand the pain that was suffered by the client and also the need for treatment urgently.
Second, the accident lawyer should explain how the anatomy of the arm typically exists before the fracture was sustained. Providing these details to a jury allows them to more critically examine the repair required, and also provides them with an understanding of the sophistication of the medical testimony they will be hearing. In short it brings the case to life.
Third, during opening statement and when the expert witness is on the stand, the accident lawyer should have the expert describe in detail the procedures performed on the patient in plain language. It is one thing to explain to a jury that screws and plates were required to be installed. It is quite another to explain to a jury that at first the skin and durra layer's had to be opened and spread apart giving access to the underlying fascia and muscle. Then after excision of the muscle, good bone had to be found and marked which would accept and bind a screw. Then the surgeon will have to properly fit the correct hardware for the size bone and insert each screw carefully based on the patient's condition. Once the screws and plates are than in place, then the muscle has to be re-sewn, the fascia closed, and the surgical wound stitched or stapled.
By explaining to the jury the details of muscle interruption, bones grooves, surgical site cleaning, anesthesia, and the detail with which the surgeon had to operate, a jury is more inclined to respect the surgeon's opinion about causation and future problems that are likely to occur. The devil is in the detail, and the more detail the jury has, the more likely that it will render a successful verdict to the accident lawyer and his client.
Naturally in closing argument the accident attorney should once again reiterate some details without belaboring the point. By adopting this philosophy, the accident lawyer significantly increases the probability of the verdict truly reflecting the pain and suffering as well as the medical necessity of the treatment rendered.
At this firm, we strive to inform insurance companies and defendants of this evidence well in advance of trial to educate them on the likely outcome if the matter were before a jury. It is amazing how often Orange County accident attorneys assume an adjuster or insurance company representative appreciates the nature of the injury and the treatment that was provided. In fact many times they do not appreciate the complexity of the surgery.
If you have an accident or injury and you needed Orange County accident attorney, feel free to contact us at 1-888-752-7474. We can handle your motorcycle accident case, your truck accident case or other personal injury cases that you may have. Our consultation is always free, and we hope you'll trust us by calling with your questions.