Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4 th Edition. Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4 th Edition

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INTERVIEWS, EXCERPTS, AND AUTHOR-PENNED ARTICLES CONTACT: Peggy Condon Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4 th Edition Trial Guides LLC, along with the American Association for Justice (AAJ), is proud to announce the release of a new book on personal injury litigation. The fourth edition of Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, a two- volume set, is a comprehensive and up- to- date resource for practicing plaintiffs attorneys and their staffs. Written by more than 60 contributing experts on trial law and personal injury medicine, this new edition is full of detailed advice, practice tips, arguments, charts, illustrations, and examples that you won t find collected together anywhere else. This new edition provides a step- by- step guide through the process of a personal injury claim, from the initial client interview to closing statements, including: Detailed discussions of how to negotiate for better outcomes for your clients during settlement and navigate through other alternatives to litigation. How to present and make effective damages arguments for a variety of different cases (from punitive and wage- loss to noneconomic and medical- related damages). The importance of understanding vital details of your clients claims. How to fight secrecy orders and deal with corporate defendants in discovery. In- depth explorations into common medical issues in personal injury cases, from basic anatomy and medical examination to epidemiology. An instructive overview on the benefits and methodology of using focus groups and mock trials to inform your strategies in settlement and trial. Essential elements of trial including everything from jury selection to closing statements. Whether you re settling your cases or following through to verdict, this is the must- have field manual to personal injury cases for every plaintiff s attorney in America. Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

2 Press Release: Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4th Edition ABOUT THE EDITOR John F. Romano of Romano Law Group in West Palm Beach, Florida, is board certified by the Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. He is also board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in medical malpractice. Mr. Romano has held the following positions: president of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Trial Lawyers; chairman of AAJ s National College of Advocacy, and chairman of AAJ s Criminal Law Section. He has authored three books: Strategic Use of Circumstantial Evidence, The Deposition Field Manual, and Opening Statements. John Romano has gone to verdict in virtually every type of civil tort and criminal case including product liability, medical malpractice, defamation, negligent security, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, trucking, paralysis, first degree murder, armed robbery, murder for hire, and more. He is a former captain in the United States Marine Corps. John and his wife of forty- five years, Nancy, have four sons and eleven grandchildren. Contributors Trial Guides was fortunate to have the contributions from over 60 talented experts in the field of personal injury law. They Include: Morgan Adams, Law Offices of Morgan Adams Investigating the Case Mary E. Alexander, Mary Alexander and Associates Structured Settlements Lori E. Andrus, Andrus and Anderson, LLP Fighting Secrecy: Strategies from Discovery through Settlement Leslie A. Bailey, Public Justice Fighting Secrecy: Strategies from Discovery through Settlement Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

3 James Bartimus, Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Goza, PC Case Themes, Case Theories, and Case Images William A. Barton, Barton Trial Attorneys Jury Instructions and Questions Timothy J. Becker, Johnson//Becker, PLLC Planning, Designing, and Handling the Plaintiff s Case- in- Chief Lisa Blue, Baron and Blue Mock Trials and Focus Groups Frank L. Branson, The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson Demonstrative Evidence Virginia M. Buchanan, Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor PA E- Discovery and the Trial Lawyer Michael S. Burg, Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine, PC Damages: Punitive Damages Peter W. Burg, Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine, PC Damages: Punitive Damages William F. Cash III, Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor PA E- Discovery and the Trial Lawyer James B. Chaplin, Mediation Firm, Inc. Alternatives to Litigation: Mediation Arthur C. Croft, PhD, DC, MSc, MPH, Spine Research Institute of San Diego Medical Examination and Testing in Auto Cases: Common Practice and Myths Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

4 William M. Cunningham, Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, PC Computers and Personal Injury Litigation Tom D Amore, D Amore Law Group Incident Reconstruction in Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle, and Trucking Cases Aaron DeShaw, Dr. Aaron DeShaw Esq. PC The Segmentation of Injury Claims Anthony L. DeWitt, Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Goza, PC Case Themes, Case Theories, and Case Images Stuart R. Fraenkel, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP The Analysis of Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Joseph Fried, Fried, Rogers, Goldberg LLC law.com Investigating the Case & Incident Reconstruction in Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle, and Trucking Cases Brenda S. Fulmer, Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley Mass Torts: The Bird s- Eye View Matt Garretson, Garretson Resolution Group Lien Resolution and Medicare Set- Asides Marc D. Grossman, Sanders, Viener, Grossman Planning, Designing, and Handling the Plaintiff s Case- in- Chief Robert L. Habush, Habush, Habush & Rottier SC Damages: Noneconomic Damages Dustin B. Herman, Romano Law Group The Analysis of Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

5 Robert B. Hirschhorn, Cathy E. Bennett & Associates, Inc. Mock Trials and Focus Groups Richard A. Jenson, Jenson Research & Communications Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Liability & Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Damages Julie Braman Kane, Colson, Hicks, Eidson Direct Examination Mark R. Kosieradzki, Kosieradzki, Smith Law Firm, LLC Accelerated Discovery: Cutting Through Obstruction Jeffrey J. Kroll, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard PC Summation in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Mark Lanier, The Lanier Law Firm The Magic of Advocacy Jennifer Lapinski, Cathy E. Bennett & Associates, Inc. Mock Trials and Focus Groups Judith Livingston, Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore Damages: Noneconomic Damages Michael Maggiano, Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, Trial Attorneys Damages: Noneconomic Damages Patrick A. Malone, Patrick Malone & Associates Fighting Secrecy: Strategies from Discovery through Settlement Randi McGinn, McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love Opening Statement Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

6 Mary Alice McLarty, McLarty & Pope, LLP Damages: Medical, Hospital, and Related Expenses Phillip Miller, Miller Law Offices General Discovery: Thirteen Rules for Effective Discovery Billie- Marie Morrison, Craig P. Kenny & Associates Alternatives to Litigation: Arbitration Gretchen M. Nelson, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP The Analysis of Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Peter Perlman, Peter Perlman Law Offices, PSC Opening Statements Dorothy Perry, Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, PC Computers and Personal Injury Litigation Troy A. Rafferty, Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor PA E- Discovery and the Trial Lawyer John M. Restaino, Jr., DPM, JD, MPH, Restaino, Siler Attorneys & Counselors at Law Epidemiology Karen Roberts, Roberts & Roberts Initial Client Interview Daniel S. Robinson, Robinson, Calcagnie, Robinson, Shapiro, Davis, Inc. Using Expert Witnesses John F. Romano, Romano Law Group Damages: Noneconomic Damages, Cross- Ups in Cross- Examination: the Art, the Science, the Methodology & The Trial Lawyer s Creed Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

7 J. Eric Romano, Romano Law Group The Trial Lawyer s Creed Todd A. Romano, Romano Law Group The Trial Lawyer s Creed Jacob Rusch, Johnson//Becker, PLLC Planning, Designing, and Handling the Plaintiff s Case- in- Chief Clay Rossi, Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, PC Computers and Personal Injury Litigation P. J. Scheiner, Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured Damages: Wage Loss Related Damages Paul Scoptur, Aiken & Scoptur, SC General Discovery: Thirteen Rules for Effective Discovery Lance M. Sears, Sears and Associates, P.C. Case Themes, Case Theories, and Case Images Robert Shepherd, MS, CMI, FAMI, MediVisuals, Inc. Basic Medicine and Anatomy for the Personal Injury Lawyer Peter M. Schoshiem, MD, FACS, Physicians Medical Review Basic Medicine and Anatomy for the Personal Injury Lawyer Kent Spence, The Spence Law Firm, LLC Credibility in the Courtroom Joseph L. Vaccaro, Vaccaro E- Generation Applied Solutions, Inc. Settlement Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

8 Tom Vesper, Westmoreland, Vesper, Quattrone & Beers The Magic of Advocacy David A. Wenner, Snyder & Wenner, PC Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Liability & Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection: Damages ABOUT TRIAL GUIDES Trial Guides, LLC is a publishing company featuring educational books, e- books, audio, video, and live seminars from the nation's leading trial lawyers, jury consultants and legal experts. Trial Guides was established in 2004 as a legal publishing company that helps civil plaintiff's lawyers win. The company is located in Portland, Oregon USA. Contact: marketing@trialguides.com ABOUT AAJ As the world's largest trial bar, the American Association for Justice (formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) works to make sure people have a fair chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations. Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 4 th Edition Edited by John F. Romano Published by Trial Guides and the American Association for Justice February 2015 Hardcover 976 pages, 2 Volumes $ ISBN: Target Customer: This book is suitable for both new lawyers and the more seasoned veteran. It is loaded with how- to information and is the ultimate field guide for attorneys seeking a complete reference on personal injury litigation and settlement. WHERE TO BUY: of- a- personal- injury- lawsuit Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,

9 Keywords: personal injury law, trial law, American Association for Justice, Trial Guides, civil litigation, advocacy, discovery, opening statements, closing statements, voir dire, direct examination, mass torts, medical malpractice, settlement, mediation, case analysis, expert witness, summation, cross- examination, mock trial, focus group, jury selection, deposition, cross examination, direct examination, incident reconstruction, demonstrative evidence, damages, e- discovery, segmentation of claims, arbitration, jury instruction, technology in the courtroom Trial Guides, LLC Feb 20,