Scott Frost · Eric Oliver
Products Liability, Toxic Exposure 4-day Speed Trial results in $32,000,000 Verdict
September 27, 2024 5:30 PM||
Jury consultant Eric Oliver along with trial lawyer Scott L. Frost will be discussing the preparation and trial in four days of a toxic injury case with only a few days of exposure. Learn how the trial team used TED Talks to structure the opening, closings and examinations that lead to this verdict being rated by CVN as a Top 10 verdict.The viewer will also learn from watching the actual CVN trial videos how to setup experts for hard hitting cross-examination and use of “Trump Labeling” in ensuring justice for the client.
In this case, a South Carolina state court jury returned a $32 million verdict in favor of a client alleging she developed a fatal form of cancer due to exposure to asbestos fibers brought home on her husband’s, uncle’s and father’s work clothes with jurors assigning liability to both premises defendant Kraft Heinz and contractor defendant Metal Masters Inc.
The jury returned its verdict following a brief 4-day trial, in which plaintiff Kathy Lynn Weist’s attorneys argued that defendants Kraft Heinz, a massive food conglomerate, and Metal Masters Inc., a machining company, are responsible for her mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs frequently associated with asbestos exposure.The jury also awarded punitive damages against Kraft Heinz.
The case dealt with the following issues:
- Connecting with a jury where you get no jury voir dire.
- Presenting complicated medical causation evidence in short period of time.
- Selection of experts and how to present them in shortened format.
- Presenting loss of consortium damages in a memorable way.
- Using prior expert statements to undermine their testimony.
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