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• Author: Beth D. Osowski
• Pages: 1-54

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HIGHLIGHTS

Beth D. Osowski’s Trial Preparation Tools is filled with practical resources for taking your

case through trial. Be even more prepared, organized, and efficient with this year’s supplement,

which includes over 15 new forms, 18 new checklists, and 48 new and updated sections.

OVER 45 NEW TEXT SECTIONS, INCLUDING:

• Key Federal Tort Claims Act Considerations [§1:12]

• Motions for Summary Judgment [§1:13]

• Settlement Thoughts Log [§1:71]

• General Personal Injury Checklist [§3:13]

• Construction Dispute Checklist [§3:20.1]

• Injury on a Construction Site Checklist [§3:20.2]

• Bookmarkable Websites [§§3:25-3:27]

• Avoiding Deposition Disasters [§§3:75]

• Hints to Working With Doctors [§3:105]

• Checklist: Checking on the Insurance Company [§4:37]

• Using the Information—The Insurance Company [§4:38]

• Technology [§§4:100-4:106]

• Considerations for Minors’ Settlements [§5:07]

• Making Demands in Tough Economic Times [§5:21]

• Oral Argument Hints [§6:35]

• Ancient Document Rule [§6:57]

• Economic Waste Doctrine [§6:58]

• Ethics of Juror Research [§7:14]

• Personal Injury Evidence Checklist [§9:30]

• Injury on a Construction Site Evidence Checklist [§9:37]

• Nursing Home Evidence Checklist [§9:38]

• Trucking Case Evidence Checklist [§9:39]

• Traumatic Brain Injury Evidence Checklist [§9:40]

• Checklist: Bringing Your Direct Testimony to Life [§9:99]

• Nursing Home Cases [§10:45]

• Damaged Credit Cases [§10:46]

• iPad Use [§10:85]

OVER 15 NEW FORMS, INCLUDING:

• Settlement Thoughts Log (Personal Injury Case) [Form 1-24]

• Completed Settlement Thoughts Log for Sample Case [Form 1-47]

• Sample Responses to Summary Judgment Motions [Forms 1-60, et seq.]

• Deposition—Direct and Cross of Police Officer Responding to MVA [Form 3-17]

Trial Preparation Tools

October 2012 Supplement

by Beth D. Osowski

(Rev. 3, 10/12)

• Websites to Have on Hand [Form 3-54]

• Response to Motion in Limine: Economic Waste Doctrine [Form 6-18]

• Response to Motion in Limine: Ancient Document Rule [Form 6-19]

• Response to Motion in Limine: Punitive Damages for Texting [Form 6-20]

• McDonald’s Coffee Case Key Facts [Form 7-08]

• Sample Section of Closing Argument—Damaged Credit [Form 11-09]

AND MORE!

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it. Our most useful source of improvements is feedback from our subscribers, so if you have any comments,

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4-1 through 4-22.4 4-1 through 4-22.6

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12-7 through 12-10 12-7 through 12-10.2

Table of Cases (A-1 through A-2) Table of Cases (A-1 through A-4)

Table of Statutes (B-1 through B-2) Table of Statutes (B-1 through B-4)

Index (I-1 through I-20) Index (I-1 through I-22)