Jury selection in premises-liability cases

Rooting out the eye rolls

Dan Kramer
Teresa Johnson

From Issue: 2020 January

Liability of business owners and social hosts

The ever-changing tapestry of case law on when a business owner or social host may be liable for injuries of a patron or guest; also a look at what gives rise to a business’s duty to prevent criminal acts

Nicole DeVanon
David R. Lira

From Issue: 2018 February

Premises liability and asbestos

Recent court cases turn the tide of liability for take-home exposure to asbestos

Shawna Forbes-King

From Issue: 2017 November

Subsequent remedial measures

Getting them into evidence and using them to your advantage

Loren Schwartz

From Issue: 2017 November

Premises liability trials – lay witnesses

When a percipient witness is available to be the eyes of the jury it can make all the difference in plaintiff’s case

Tal Rubin

From Issue: 2018 March

Expert witnesses in the premises-liability trial

The type of experts you may need, and the best way to use them at trial

Gene Sullivan

From Issue: 2017 November

Closing argument for premises liability cases

A successful closing argument in premises cases will focus on the jury instructions

Arash Homampour

From Issue: 2019 March

Getting tough evidence admitted at trial

Some rules may seem to preclude your evidence, but there can be exceptions

Taylor Rayfield

From Issue: 2018 February

Video in premises-liability litigation can show them what your case is worth

A well-produced video documentary can bring your case to life in a way that opposing counsel or an insurance adjuster won’t forget

Christina Penza

From Issue: 2017 November

Premises liability: Build on your theme right through closing argument

Let defendant’s violation of community safety rules be your theme

From Issue: 2018 March

Issues to consider when litigating a sidewalk case

You must deal with many issues in taking on a sidewalk fall case, but first up is beating the inevitable summary judgment motion

Arash Arjang

From Issue: 2017 November

Elevators and escalators: The building operator becomes a common carrier

A higher duty of care is owed by operators of buildings that have an elevator or escalator

Brooke Bove

From Issue: 2017 November