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DON’T WIN THE BATTLE BUT LOSE THE WAR OVER CAUSATION AS A TRIAL ISSUE

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

See: Washington Pattern Jury Instruction 21.01 See: Washington Pattern Jury Instruction 21.01 Washington Pattern Jury Instruction 1.03 Causation should be talked about in jury selection. Consider using the David Ball technique of providing ideas in jury selection. Yet he hasn’t seen anyone.

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

THREE PRIMARY DEFENSE CLAIMS __ __ __ PLAINTIFF PROOF OF CAUSATION __ DEFENDANT CAUSATION DEFENSE _ PRELIMINARY STATUS REVIEW  Review local rules regarding deadlines and requirements DISCOVERY REVIEW Interrogatories  Review defendant’s answers to interrogatories. Note incomplete answers for motion.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

The discovery of juror impropriety can lead to appeals, increasing the complexity and duration of legal proceedings. The trial of Rod Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, for example, showcased allegations of lying during the jury selection process when a juror did not disclose an arrest for DUI.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

The discovery of juror impropriety can lead to appeals, increasing the complexity and duration of legal proceedings. The trial of Rod Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, for example, showcased allegations of lying during the jury selection process when a juror did not disclose an arrest for DUI.