Articles from Trial (March 1, 2004)

Title	Author	Type	Words
15-passenger vans slip through safety gap: ever since manufacturers converted them from cargo vans to people-movers, 15-passenger vans have been outside the reach of regulatory standards. But the loopholes may be closing.	Mulvihill, Dennis		2339
A new remedy for a life cut short: your client has suffered injuries that will severely shorten his or her life. In a growing number of states, such victims and their families can be compensated for the loss of those years.	Burke, Kevin G.		2861
Be ready when defense goes to the videotape.	Smith, Stephen M.		248
California case brings Internet into gay adoption debate.	Jablow, Valerie		1042
Conspiracy of silence hid seat-back hazards: collapsing seat backs were a dangerous and outdated design, and GM knew it. Internal documents reveal why the automaker took so long to come up with a safer seat.	Coben, Larry E.		2962
Denying convicts the right to vote may violate due process.	Jurand, Sara Hoffman		638
Doctors can sue HMOs for RICO violations.	Jurand, Sara Hoffman		181
Don't fall for deposition tricks.	Friedlander, William S.		317
Employers may bar coworker relationships, appellate court says.	Moen, Christian Harlan		753
Enlighten the jury by using analogy.	Cartwright, Robert E., Jr.		226
First Amendment does not protect wearing masks.	Jurand, Sara Hoffman		545
Five justices hold firm on 'soft' campaign money.	Chemerinsky, Erwin		1452
Five-year-old can't assume risk; retrial ordered.	Moen, Christian Harlan		613
Hearsay.			250
Hollywood's great lessons in cross-examination: what can movies teach us about trial technique? Many lawyers on the big screen have shown what works - and what doesn't - in the courtroom.	Lipson, Ashley Saunders		3982
Legal malpractice can lurk in subtleties: it's easy enough to avoid obvious errors that can land you in legal hot water: file court papers on time, beware of conflicts of interest, practice good ethics. But watch out for the less-blatant, equally damaging errors that can catch you unawares.	Dillon, Thomas W.		7
Med-mal on his mind.	Loiacono, Kristin		756
Medical malpractices in managing diabetes: malpractice claims for diabetes are rare but can be surprisingly straightforward if you rely on well-established standards of care.	Malone, Patrick A.		7
No rise in class action recoveries or fees, study finds.	Porter, Rebecca		685
Opting out of class does not limit discovery rights.	Jurand, Sara Hoffman		446
Recording industry targets 'John Does' in new lawsuits.	Moen, Christian Harlan		737
Study shows threefold increase in paintball injuries.	Hellwege, Jean		450
Texas Supreme Court constricts discovery's reach.	Jablow, Valerie		687
The search for 'weapons of frivolous litigation'.	Casey, David S., Jr.	President's Page	751
Thinking through the negotiation process: checklists and step-saving form pleadings can keep a case moving forward, but a winning settlement package requires careful thought.	Williams, Anna B.		2792
Tort Law and Culture.	Rooks, James E., Jr.	Book Review	1453
Tragic Indifference: One Man's Battle with the Auto Industry over the Dangers of SUVs.	Page, Joseph A.	Book Review	741
U.S. courts grapple with constitutional claims for loss of adult children.	Sileo, Carmel		1794
Use a computer to build a safer alternative design: software can generate alternative designs to help you prove an auto product-defect case. In the right situations, a simulation program can be a powerful--if costly--tool.	Kim, Andrew J.		7