Last night, a tractor trailer truck filled with empty chicken crates veered off the road and crashed into a Rite Aid in Monroe, North Carolina. The fuel tank of the truck ruptured and HAZMAT crews responded to the scene of the crash. Although the store sustained substantial damage, fortunately, the two employees who were inside…
If you are in a car accident and want to receive damages for your injuries from the other party, you will have to show that the other party was negligent. One defense that the defendant may raise is that you were also negligent. In most states, your own negligence will not keep you from receiving…
We left off discussing the opinions given by the plaintiff’s treating physicians. By this time in the trial the jury has been selected, they have heard opening statements, heard from the police officer, the plaintiff and now the doctors. Certainly they may have heard from lay witnesses about how the car accident has affected the…
We left off in the last article Charlotte Car accident Jury Trial Part 6 discussing the direct examination of the plaintiff’s treating physician. Today we will continue the discussion delving deeper into the opinions of the doctor and the cross examination of the doctor. One of the most important issues in a Charlotte car accident…
We left off in the last article Charlotte Car accident Jury Trial Part 5 discussing the cross examination of the plaintiff. Today we will discuss the examination of the plaintiff’s doctor. One of the biggest issues in a Charlotte car accident trial is proving that the car wreck caused the injury complained about. Thousands of…
We left off in the last article Charlotte Car accident Jury Trial Part 4 talking about the direct examination of the Plaintiff. Today we are going to talk about the cross examination of the plaintiff. Direct exam is where the plaintiff gets to tell their side of the story. You can think of direct exam…
We left off talking about the direct and cross examination of the police officer. Today in this article I will discuss the direct examination of the plaintiff. This is the moment in the personal injury trial when the plaintiff gets to tell his or her side of the story. The jury has been waiting for…
We left off talking about the opening statement in a car accident personal injury trial. This article will focus on the direct and cross examinations of the parties. Direct Examination Direct examination will be the first time the jurors will begin receiving evidence in a case. If you have watched TV or movies you will…