Defense Strategies, Litigation Strategies, Bodily Injury

District Court of Appeals Tell Plaintiffs They ‘Can’t Have Their Cake and Eat It Too’

Marshall Dennehey on 3/28/2025

Key Points: In Mickler v. Triplett, 397 So.3d 188 (Fla. 5th DCA Nov. 15, 2024), the Court of Appeal thwarted a new strategy from the plaintiffs’ bar to remove the causation question from the hands of the jury....more

Safety-ism & Jury Trials – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 61

IMS Legal Strategies on 6/30/2023

Texas defense lawyer Scott Self and IMS jury consultants Dr. Jill Leibold and Dr. Nick Polavin join IMS Client Success Advisor and podcast host Adam Bloomberg to discuss the evolution of “safety-ism” and its impact on jury...more

Nuts and Bolts of Florida’s Seatbelt Defense

Rumberger | Kirk on 2/14/2020

Florida is a popular destination for vacations and second homes. When a Canadian is involved in a car accident in Florida, blame can be placed on the other driver for failing to wear a seatbelt. To prevail on the seatbelt...more

Find Your Footing: Don’t stumble when it comes to slip-and-fall claims

Rumberger | Kirk on 1/8/2020

Some regard slip-and-fall claims as nuisance litigation and often make billboard plaintiffs’ lawyers the butt of jokes. But, occasionally, these claims represent catastrophic injuries with verdicts to match, and even garden...more

Nonparty Discovery in California Arbitration: How to Get What You Want

Payne & Fears on 1/10/2019

Opting for arbitration requires attorneys to balance efficiency and procedural protections. The implications of arbitration are something clients certainly have to carefully consider both when drafting arbitration provisions,...more

Why Mediation? 5 Personal Injury Case Studies

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) on 8/21/2018

The perspectives of plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases are inherently different – both sides have an interest in resolving their disputes quickly, while attempting to get the best possible results for their...more