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Robert Glassman — How Leveling with Jurors Helped Win an $11 Million Verdict
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Robert S. Glassman’s client was driving a motorcycle over the posted speed limit when a city truck cut in front of him from a side street. In the ensuing crash, the cyclist was injured.
On this episode of Trial Lawyers University, hear how Robert presented the facts about his client’s speeding during jury selection to weed out jurors who didn’t think they could be impartial when deciding who was to blame for the accident.
Robert also shares how he relied on the testimony of an expert witness to prove that – even if his client had been going the posted speed limit – the accident still would have occurred, and the injuries would have been the same.
Ultimately, the jury found that Robert’s client was speeding, but that the city truck was to blame for the accident. The verdict: $11 million to Robert’s client.
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Episode Snapshot
- When to tell prospective jurors the facts that could harm your client.
- How Robert’s concession that his client was speeding changed the mood during jury selection and resulted in striking 26 jurors.
- When speaking with jurors about how they feel about the client speeding, ask if they can be impartial while hearing the rest of the evidence.
- When potential jurors express their opinions, ask