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Practice Tip: 30 Days Before Trial ' Must-Have Meetings

In the January 2003 Practice Tip, I discussed the list of 'issues, witnesses and exhibits' one should compile to highlight the evidence required to establish a <i>prima facie</i> product liability case. In this issue, I discuss two individuals with whom the trial lawyer should meet within the 30 days prior to trial: the client and the physician. In a future tip, I will discuss meeting with the engineering expert. For ease of reference, all individuals are deemed male. For purposes of the discussion, the case concerns injury caused by a defective machine.

9 minute read October 07, 2003 at 12:20 AM
By
Lawrence Goldhirsch
Practice Tip: 30 Days Before Trial ' Must-Have Meetings

In the January 2003 Practice Tip, I discussed the list of 'issues, witnesses and exhibits' one should compile to highlight the evidence required to establish a prima facie product liability case.

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