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August 5, 2012 • Motor Vehicle Crashes,Resources for lawyers,West Virginia Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions for West Virginia Car Accidents – Part II
On behalf of Charleston, WV personal injury lawyer – West Law Offices — This is part two of the model car accident jury instructions the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals suggested for auto accident trials in 2000. Click Part I of the WV auto accident jury instructions for the rest of the instructions. “OVERTAKING…
read moreOctober 29, 2011 • Resources for lawyers,West Virginia Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions for West Virginia Car Accidents – Part I
At the request of West Virginia personal injury lawyers from the defense and plaintiff’s bar, The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals published a number of model jury instructions in 2000. The West Virginia Supreme Court made it clear that these instructions are a work in progress, and it welcomed comments from both West Virginia…
read moreSeptember 27, 2011 • Resources for lawyers
Lawyer Checklist for Offering Exhibits into Evidence at Trial
There are two categories of evidence a good West Virginia personal injury lawyer must use at trial. The first category is testimony from witnesses. The second is exhibits. Exhibits are simply tangible items shown to a jury during trial. Typical exhibits used in personal injury trials include medical records, photos of injuries, damaged clothing, and…
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