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Articles in this issue:

Evaluating liability at the outset of your case

Spend time on the informal but crucial case evaluation before you run off to file a case


“There should have been a stop sign”

The tools to defeat defendant’s motions based on statutory defenses for a dangerous condition of public property


Litigating slips, trips and falls: Don’t fall on your face

If you have a credible client, the elements of liability and have taken steps to preserve the evidence, this can be a rewarding case


Medical-care issues that can kill your personal-injury case

Don’t let defendants try to use malpractice as a shield to defeat your case


Third-party criminal activity and premises liability

Foreseeability and safety precautions are keys to liability


Building blocks: Construction defects 101

The complexity, statute-of-limitation issues and high cost may explain why defect cases have become such a specialty


The odyssey of [[case]]Soule v. General Motors[[/case]]: The untold story

It has been 20 years since this landmark case in products liability. The author was part of it and now looks back


Proving your premises case before trial

Evaluating the client and the case from intake through discovery