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title: 2018 June
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june
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# [2018 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june "2018 June")

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Articles in this issue:

## [CAALA Plaintiff Trial Academy helps develop great trial lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/caala-plaintiff-trial-academy-helps-develop-great-trial-lawyers "CAALA Plaintiff Trial Academy helps develop great trial lawyers")

The PTA showcases the best aspects of CAALA membership

[Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias")

## [Is someone you know deserving of a Top Gun Award?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/is-someone-you-know-deserving-of-a-top-gun-award "Is someone you know deserving of a Top Gun Award?")

Nominations for OCTLA’s Top Gun Awards are open now through July 31

[Geraldine Ly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-ly "Geraldine Ly")

## [“A sick, sad joke”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/a-sick-sad-joke "“A sick, sad joke”")

Mick Mulvaney, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and trial lawyers

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

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/appellate-reports-10 "Appellate Reports")

In [[case]]Dynamex Operations[[/case]] Cal. Supreme Court adopts new test for “employee” vs. “independent contractor.” In [[case]]Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics[[/case]], appellate court oks medical care on a lien, even for plaintiffs with insurance

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

## [Proving injury and damages in invisible-injury cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/proving-injury-and-damages-in-invisible-injury-cases "Proving injury and damages in invisible-injury cases")

Just because you can’t see the injury does not mean it’s not there. In TBI cases, with the right tools, you can bring that injury to light

[Olivier Taillieu](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/olivier-taillieu "Olivier Taillieu")

## [Biomechanics of head injuries and helmet protection](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/biomechanics-of-head-injuries-and-helmet-protection "Biomechanics of head injuries and helmet protection")

A biomechanist can evaluate the effectiveness of a helmet in a crash and help prove the severity of impact to the head

[John Gardiner, PhD PE](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-gardiner-phd-pe "John Gardiner, PhD PE")
[Stephanie Bonin, PhD, PE](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stephanie-bonin-phd-pe "Stephanie Bonin, PhD, PE")

## [Proving damages in “golden years” injury cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/proving-damages-in-golden-years-injury-cases "Proving damages in “golden years” injury cases")

Hedonic damages become vital when special damages are limited

[Steven Lipscomb](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/steven-lipscomb "Steven Lipscomb")

## [Evaluating the adequacy of warnings](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/evaluating-the-adequacy-of-warnings "Evaluating the adequacy of warnings")

Help in identifying when and why a product warning is inadequate

[Michael Motley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-motley "Michael Motley")

## [Proving injuries and damages in trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/proving-injuries-and-damages-in-trial "Proving injuries and damages in trial")

Master the details such as medical records up front and prevent your case from being torpedoed later on; success really does lie in preparation

[Gary A. Dordick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-a-dordick "Gary A. Dordick")

## [Sexual assault of hospital patients](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/sexual-assault-of-hospital-patients "Sexual assault of hospital patients")

When a patient is a victim of sexual assault, look to administrative negligence when seeking a remedy

[Arthur S. Shorr](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/arthur-s-shorr "Arthur S. Shorr")

## [Tips, tactics and timing for mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/tips-tactics-and-timing-for-mediation "Tips, tactics and timing for mediation")

A former plaintiff’s attorney and long-time mediator looks at why mediation is most often the best path forward

[Sanford Gage](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sanford-gage "Sanford Gage")