http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/ en-us 2008-07-01T15:30:49-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/07/deposition_tips_boxing_in_or_b.html A great blog is The Illinois Trial Practice Weblog and this post discusses boxing witnesses in. If you are going to be deposed, you will find this interesting to know what to expect from a good lawyer. You may also... Deposition Tips John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-07-01T15:30:49-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/06/how_do_the_tort_reformers_rate.html The Directorship has its "Boardroom Intelligence" which ranks the states according to their friendliness towards big business. According to this tort reform document, here is the summary of Alabama, ranked 41st in the nation: Despite ranking 41st this year, Alabama’s... Interesting News John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-06-23T20:59:42-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/06/what_is_the_reason_the_defenda.html Sometimes our clients ask us why the defendant wants to take their deposition. The short answer is the defendant wants to know what you know and wants to pin you down on your testimony. The defendant (and her lawyer) are... John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-06-01T19:27:51-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/05/what_is_a_summary_judgment_mot.html For most of our clients the lawsuit we represent them in is the only lawsuit they have ever been involved in so it is a little confusing the first time they hear of a "summary judgment" motion. This is a... Rules Of Civil Procedure John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-05-29T19:14:05-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/05/alabama_personal_injury_trial_4.html The trial is now almost over as we have selected a Jury, made opening statements, put witnesses of by direct examination and we have cross-examined the other side’s witnesses, we have made our closing argument, and now it is time... Trials John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-05-27T16:43:56-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/05/alabama_personal_injury_trial_3.html This is the third and final time that we have to talk to your jury. The first time was during jury selection. The second time was in the opening statement. This third and final time is appropriately called closing argument... Trials John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-05-25T16:39:40-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/05/alabama_personal_injury_trial_2.html Cross-examination is when we as lawyers get to ask leading questions of the defendant or an otherwise hostile witness. When you get to this point of the trial, you will notice that almost all of the questions (in reality, it... Trials John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-05-23T16:34:50-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/05/alabama_personal_injury_trial_1.html Direct examination is when we put our own client or own witness on the stand and ask questions. Sometimes this is an overlooked part of the trial on the part of lawyers because cross-examination is typically viewed as more exciting;... Trials John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-05-21T16:33:04-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/05/post_1.html After the jury is selected then the lawyers are allowed to make an opening statement regarding the case. This is the time to capture the interest of the jury and to lay out the facts that will give the jurors... Trials John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-05-19T16:30:54-06:00 http://www.birminghaminjuryblog.com/2008/05/alabama_personal_injury_trial.html At the beginning of a trial, a group of potential jurors will be brought into the Courtroom and all the lawyers will be allowed to ask various questions to the potential jurors. This is to find out if there is... Trials John Watts & M. Stan Herring 2008-05-17T16:19:41-06:00