Civil Litigation,
Law Practice
Jul. 20, 2018
Evaluating personal injury cases: the venue, the judge and the lawyers
While textbooks and practice guides are useful, there simply is no substitute for trial experience to learn the art of evaluating a case.
Lars C. Johnson
Mediator
Signature Resolution
Fax: (818) 348-7921
Lars was a litigator for 20 years before joining Signature as a full-time mediator. He has extensive experience handling high-stakes catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, as well as insurance coverage disputes.
As a law student, you likely took Torts. You learned the elements of "negligence" and "strict products liability" and other causes of action. You probably also received instruction in "remedies" or "damages" so you would understand what an injured plaintiff can potentially recover. You studied these topics and others to prepare for the bar exam. And then you spent years honing your evaluative skills "practicing" law. You know how to "value" a case.
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