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Nov. 20, 2024

When juries are mis-instructed, plaintiffs suffer

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Plaintiffs' attorneys spend entire trials in front of juries establishing the facts of their cases through admissible evidence. But as those cases wrap up, the same attorneys could face highly problematic jury instructions. When instructions misstate the law, it can jeopardize the outcome of their otherwise strong cases.

Jury instructions should provide the roadmap to a successful case outcome, helping jurors consider the evidence in a light favorable to the client, reminding t...

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