Discovery tactics to maximize damages

AuthorJim Wren/Laura Brown
Pages211-240
DISCOVERY TACTICS
TO MAXIMIZE DAMAGES
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CHAPTER 10
DISCOVERY TACTICS
TO MAXIMIZE DAMAGES
I. DEVELOPING THE DISCOVERY PLAN
§10:01 The Importance of the Complete Damages Story
§10:02 Directing Discovery to Support the Damages Story
§10:03 Calendar the Deadlines
§10:04 Use the Case Theme to Guide Admission-Seeking Discovery
§10:05 Use the Initial Damages Model to Fill in the Rest
§10:06 Use a Checklist Chart as an Outline
§10:07 The Value of the Damages Discovery Plan
§10:08 Develop Priorities
II. DEVELOPING THE KEY FACT WITNESSES
§10:20 Connect the Jury With the Plaintiff
§10:21 The Three Phase Approach
§10:22 Find the Best Fact Witnesses
§10:23 Visit the Client and the Client’s Family
§10:24 Visit the Potential Witnesses
§10:25 Interviewing Potential Damages Witnesses
§10:26 Select the Quality Stories
§10:27 Develop the Pivotal Damages Witness
§10:28 Plaintiff’s Treating Doctors
III. DEPOSING YOUR OWN DAMAGES WITNESSES
§10:30 Use Video Depositions for Damages Facts Witnesses
§10:31 Prepare Clients and Witnesses for Deposition
§10:32 Videotape Your Witnesses
§10:33 Videotape the Plaintiff
§10:34 Videotape Your Damages Experts
IV. KEEPING THE DEFENDANT ON DEFENSE
§10:40 Find the Basis for Anger
§10:41 Set Up Damages Issues With Requests for Admission
§10:42 Prioritize Witnesses for Deposition and Know the Goals
§10:43 Use Synchronized Video Depositions
§10:44 Maximize Video Depositions for Impeachment
§10:45 Deposing the Retained Defense Expert
§10:46 Combating the Defense Medical Exam
DISCOVERY TACTICS
TO MAXIMIZE DAMAGES
Proving Damages to the Jury 10-2
V. SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR DAMAGE STORY
§10:50 Importance of Social Media to Your Client’s Damage Story
§10:51 Discuss Social Media Posts Early
§10:52 Take Steps to Avoid Spoliation Issues
§10:53 Potential Preservation Issues Regarding Social Media
§10:54 Relevance of Social Media in Discovery
§10:55 Future Social Media Issues to Keep in Mind
VI. FORMS & SAMPLES
10-1 Sample Checklist Chart

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