Dealing with a Seriously Impaired Plaintiff at Trial

Last month, the authors discussed the fact that state laws vary regarding whether and when an impaired plaintiff can be present in the courtroom during the trial of his or her case. The authors conclude with a discussion on methods for diminishing the emotional impact on the jury of the courtroom presence of such a plaintiff.

21 minute read November 25, 2008 at 09:19 AM
By
Lori G. Cohen And Sarah L. Goldberg
Dealing with a Seriously Impaired Plaintiff at Trial

Last month, we discussed the fact that state laws vary regarding whether and when an impaired plaintiff can be present in the courtroom during the trial of his or her case.

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