Loss of consortium

The one claim you must discuss with your clients, but may strategically choose not to maintain through trial

Steven Lipscomb
Ian Samson

From Issue: 2017 April

Finding damages through every witness, defense and plaintiff

To realize the full value of damages, spend all the time you can in the life of the person you represent

Jude Basile

From Issue: 2017 May

California damages: An update

The insured plaintiff who was considered “uninsured” for the purpose of economic damages, and other recent cases that impact damage awards

Brian S. Kabateck
Stephanie E. Charlin

From Issue: 2019 June

Arguing non-economic damages in a wrongful-death case

To achieve maximum non-economic damages, we must find and tell extraordinary stories

Brian Panish
Patrick Gunning

From Issue: 2021 April

Arguing general damages at trial

CACI gives you the essential tools for quantifying general damages to the jury. Here’s how to use them

Geoff Wells

From Issue: 2018 January

A class in class actions

Damages and their role in class certification, with a look at the Bateman ruling on “disproportionate” damages

Celene Chan Andrews

From Issue: 2021 October

Gathering the evidence of general damages and selling it to the jury

Not all physical evidence should be introduced, and not all possible witnesses should be part of your case

From Issue: 2017 January

Closing argument: now what?

In the end, a civil trial is about the money and you must ask for it

Victor George

From Issue: 2019 January

Articulating general damages for your elderly client

When our clients are elderly, forgetful, diagnosed with dementia, or have passed, we must be very wary of the defense hiring experts to minimize their loss

Robert T. Simon
Sean O’Neill

From Issue: 2020 April

Arguing general damages to the jury

Discussing money with jurors using financial “anchors” that make sense to them

Joseph M. Barrett

From Issue: 2017 January

Arguing general damages at trial

Using lists, timelines and the CACI instructions to demonstrate general damages

Geoff Wells

From Issue: 2019 June