Defense Trial Tactics

by | Dec 18, 2017 | Insurance Laws | 0 comments

Just as your Detroit car accident attorney will advocate for you in court, the insurance company will have its own lawyer looking out for its interests and trying to convince the jury to rule against you. Here are some of the common techniques used by defense lawyers.

Defense Lawyers Don’t Need to Find a Lot of Weaknesses
Even if your case is strong overall, defense lawyers know that one or two weaknesses may mean the difference between winning and losing the case. Your attorney will likely be able to explain these weaknesses, but only if you discuss them well before trial.

Defense Lawyers Exploit Juror Biases
Although it’s unfair, claimants in personal injury cases start off at a disadvantage. Jurors have been exposed to biased news reporting for years, and some have come to think that plaintiffs are looking to get rich, not to be reimbursed for the injuries they have received.

Although defense lawyers will probably not accuse you of lying outright, they may insinuate that you are exaggerating your injuries for financial gain. Your Detroit car accident attorney, on the other hand, will demonstrate that your pain and suffering is sincere in order to win the jury’s sympathy.

Defense Lawyers Try Cases Selectively
The fact that a defense lawyer is trying your case at all could be a sign that he or she sees some weakness in your case.

Or it could be a sign that he simply doesn’t have much to lose because your damages are low. The outside chance that a jury will award a huge verdict is, in some cases, outweighed by the probability that you may get a much lower amount.

Having strong evidence of the extent and causation of your injuries will make a defense lawyer less eager to try your case.

Contact Us
You should never underestimate insurance defense attorneys. Many of them have years of trial experience, and they know many simple tricks to get you a verdict that is less than you deserve.

You need a strong Detroit car accident attorney on your side. Call the Law Offices of Christopher Trainor & Associates at 800-961-8477 for a free evaluation of your case.

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