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title: 2016 May
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may
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# [2016 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may "2016 May")

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Articles in this issue:

## [Identifying the Workers’ Comp third-party crossover case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/identifying-the-workers-comp-third-party-crossover-case "Identifying the Workers’ Comp third-party crossover case")

Key pointers for pursuing a crossover case to help maximize your client’s recovery through Workers’ Comp and tort claims

[Adam Shea](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/adam-shea "Adam Shea")
[Ryan Casey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ryan-casey "Ryan Casey")

## [Appellate Reports and Briefs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/appellate-reports-and-briefs-2 "Appellate Reports and Briefs")

[[case]]Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo[[/case]] — The U.S Supreme Court allows statistical evidence to fill evidentiary gaps in class actions

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

## [Helmets, head impact protection, and comparative fault](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/helmets-head-impact-protection-and-comparative-fault "Helmets, head impact protection, and comparative fault")

A primer on head injury and helmet investigations; helmets are often part of comparative-fault arguments advanced by defendants

[Craig A. Good](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/craig-a-good "Craig A. Good")

## [Are you a leader?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/are-you-a-leader "Are you a leader?")

OCTLA leaders are needed for Justice Day in Sacramento on May 2 and 3 – margaritas will be served!

[Vincent D. Howard](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/vincent-d-howard "Vincent D. Howard")

## [Vehicle accidents are a mainstay of personal injury practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/vehicle-accidents-are-a-mainstay-of-personal-injury-practice "Vehicle accidents are a mainstay of personal injury practice")

But for how long?

[Spencer Lucas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/spencer-lucas "Spencer Lucas")

## [Cross examining the biomechanics expert in a “minor impact” trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/cross-examining-the-biomechanics-expert-in-a-minor-impact-trial "Cross examining the biomechanics expert in a “minor impact” trial")

When the defense is disputing causation, this is the expert you have to discredit

[Spencer Lucas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/spencer-lucas "Spencer Lucas")

## [Fighting the medical-emergency defense](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/fighting-the-medical-emergency-defense "Fighting the medical-emergency defense")

Can a defendant avoid liability by claiming a “medical emergency?”

[Brian Panish](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brian-panish "Brian Panish")
[David Rudorfer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-rudorfer "David Rudorfer")

## [Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Safety Systems: Dawn of a new age on the road](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/vehicle-to-vehicle-v2v-safety-systems-dawn-of-a-new-age-on-the-road "Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Safety Systems: Dawn of a new age on the road")

The impact V2V safety systems will have on vehicle accidents and the practice of personal injury law

[Cioffi Remmer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cioffi-remmer "Cioffi Remmer")

## [How much is your reputation worth?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/how-much-is-your-reputation-worth "How much is your reputation worth?")

Lawyers have reputations that precede them when appearing in front of a judge

[David M. Ring](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-m-ring "David M. Ring")

## [Defeating MSJ brought by spas, gyms and other health-studio defendants](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/defeating-msj-brought-by-spas-gyms-and-other-health-studio-defendants "Defeating MSJ brought by spas, gyms and other health-studio defendants")

A look at the common defenses of signed releases, waivers of liability, assumption of the risk, and lack-of-notice

[Donna Silver](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/donna-silver "Donna Silver")

## [Surveillance camera video in traffic-collision reconstruction](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/surveillance-camera-video-in-traffic-collision-reconstruction "Surveillance camera video in traffic-collision reconstruction")

Surveillance-cameras are everywhere in commerical districts, and their video can be useful when accidents occur in nearby traffic lanes – but act fast!

[Kurt D. Weiss](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kurt-d-weiss "Kurt D. Weiss")

## [Changes on the horizon in consumers’ attitudes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/changes-on-the-horizon-in-consumers-attitudes "Changes on the horizon in consumers’ attitudes")

Consumers’ perception of forced arbitration is finally changing – will the perception of trial lawyers be next?

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")