This edited Q&A and discussion with Domino Theory author Edward Capozzi walks listeners through how Capozzi successfully handles cases, from inception to verdict, in a clear and chronological order. He discusses how he uses the domino theory to prove and present a case, and the tools he uses to keep jurors engaged while he demonstrates how the defendant caused the harm done to his client.
In this presentation you will learn:
- How Capozzi came up with the domino theory and why it works
- How to collect dominos during discovery
- How to keep jurors engaged
- How to use treatment timelines to your advantage
- Different ways to create a visual timeline to help jurors clearly see what happened
- How to show that the defendant’s negligence was the proximate cause not only of the accident but of all the injuries your client suffered
- How to put injuries caused by an accident in context, despite the plaintiff’s age, degenerative disc disease, or prior injuries
- Why and how you should call defense doctors out on their diagnoses and medical evidence
- When to be daring and break the standard rules of cross-examination, especially when asking questions you don’t know the answer to
Capozzi also addresses listener questions such as:
- How to deal with a defense doctor who gives an opinion on your client’s injuries without an examination
- When to introduce the domino demonstration in trial
- How to use the domino theory with multiple defendants
- How to use the dominos in a case where the plaintiff had been treating before the accident
- Dealing with defense objections, or motions to keep the dominos out of the trial
- Proving proximate cause in no property damage cases
- Strategies for representing a plaintiff who has been in prior auto accidents
- How do you address clients who used a chiropractor before and after the accident
This recorded fireside chat offers insights and advice for trial lawyers looking for new and better ways to try their cases.
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*This interview was originally offered to customers as part of our Trial Guides LIVE Fireside Chat series. The content has been re-mastered and edited for brevity and clarity.
