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Articles in this issue:

Dangerous crosswalks

A thorough discussion of dangerous conditions that make government liable for pedestrian injuries


Maximize future-medical damages by beating the latest defense tactics

[[case]]Sargon[[/case]] and [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]] offer defendant the opportunity to exclude much of your life-care planner’s testimony if you’re not careful about laying the foundation


Plan of attack when the defense denies liability on a clear-liability case

How to turn the tide and make them regret their strategy of deny and delay


Appellate Reports

[[case]]Guernsey v. City of Salinas[[/case]] — When juror affidavits concerning deliberations are admissible for new-trial motions or appeal


Minor-impact soft-tissue cases

A look at how to overcome the defense of “minor impact, minor injury” while recognizing the inherent damages limitations of such cases


Investigating and conducting written discovery in roadway-design cases

Getting past the roadblock of the commonly asserted defense of design immunity



Enforcing your 998 settlement

Careful crafting of the offer to compromise is key


Using social media to build — and protect — your case

You must thoroughly research social media on every case and brief your clients on how their postings may be used against them


Non-delegable duties in workplace injuries

Identifying and proving that a property owner had a non-delegable duty may give rise to your civil lawsuit


Turn up the heat on your record subpoenas

You’ve served the subpoena duces tecum but still don’t have the documents – here’s your game plan


The law of unintended consequences

Law-enforcement agencies are investigating medical professionals for fraud and other crimes


Protecting people

A glimmer of hope for trial lawyers from three major corporations


Get in the ring

The cure to the Apolitical Blues: Justice Day in Sacramento, April 30. Annual Palm Springs Seminar, May 3-5


Participate in the evolution of CAALA

CAALA is adapting and changing, and nowhere is that more evident than in participatory education programs for new lawyers