January 11, 2008
Secrets Kept From Juries In Personal Injury Cases (Civil Cases)
Many are more than a little surprised to learn about certain facts and procedures that occur in our legal system which are very common in personal injury claims. One surprising fact is how much information is hidden from the jury. Specifically information that is kept from juries in personal injury cases which include car accident cases, wrongful death, medical malpractice, etc.For example, the attorneys and judge are prohibited from even mentioning whether a party has insurance, and if they do, a mistrial will typically occur. The jury will never be told if the defendant has INSURANCE and if so, how much.It is important to note that if a case is filed in court, or if it goes to trial, the defendant will almost always have INSURANCE. The plaintiff and their lawyer will not devote hundreds of hours to work up and pursue a claim unless there is a guaranteed source of recovery (i.e., an insurance policy to pay a verdict). Jurors hearing a civil case can rest assured the defendant will have the means to pay any verdict that is handed down.The defendant’s insurance company hires the lawyer, decides when to settle, basically makes all of the […]
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