2016 May

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Articles in this issue:

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

Ryan Casey

2016 May


Appellate Reports and Briefs

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

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

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

2016 May


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

2016 May



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

2016 May


Fighting the medical-emergency defense

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

Brian Panish
David Rudorfer

2016 May


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

2016 May


How much is your reputation worth?

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

David M. Ring

2016 May


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

2016 May


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

2016 May


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

2016 May

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