Personal Injury & Negligence

Defense Strategies for Minimizing Pain and Suffering Damages

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Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1.5 Total
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Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
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Mississippi CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
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Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
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1 hours 25 minutes
Patrick Richel
With Patrick Richel from Amundsen Davis LLC
Recorded July 15, 2025.
Product ID 100607

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Overview

Avoid Unreasonably High Settlements and Runaway Verdicts

Pain and suffering damages can represent the lion's share of a jury's award - sometimes resulting in catastrophic verdicts that threaten your client's financial security. Can you prevent these damages from getting out of hand? This guide will show you how to expose weaknesses in the plaintiff's pain and suffering claims so you can prevent inflated awards. Discover robust, real-world strategies for dismantling the plaintiff's case and reducing damages awards - register today!

  • Use IMEs and expert testimony to poke holes in the plaintiff's claims.
  • Identify and eliminate jurors who may be prone to overcompensating for pain and suffering.
  • Explore effective questioning techniques to highlight exaggerations and inconsistencies in the plaintiff's testimony.
  • Refine your closing arguments skills to persuade the jury to reach a fair and reasonable award.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Finding Contradictions and Exaggerations in Medical Records, Plaintiff Statements, and Social Media
  2. Plaintiff Depositions and Cross: Questioning Techniques to Expose Exaggerations and Inconsistencies
  3. Effectively Using IMEs and Medical Experts
  4. Strategic Settlement Techniques: Avoiding Excessive Settlements and Bad Faith Dangers
  5. Jury Selection & Voir Dire: Eliminating Jurors That Are Likely to Overcompensate for Pain and Suffering
  6. Closing Argument Techniques for Minimizing Pain and Suffering Damages

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1.5 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
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  1. Defense Strategies for Minimizing Pain and Suffering Damages

    1. Finding Contradictions and Exaggerations in Medical Records, Plaintiff Statements, and Social Media
    2. Plaintiff Depositions and Cross: Questioning Techniques to Expose Exaggerations and Inconsistencies
    3. Effectively Using IMEs and Medical Experts
    4. Strategic Settlement Techniques: Avoiding Excessive Settlements and Bad Faith Dangers
    5. Jury Selection & Voir Dire: Eliminating Jurors That Are Likely to Overcompensate for Pain and Suffering
    6. Closing Argument Techniques for Minimizing Pain and Suffering Damages

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Patrick Richel
Patrick
Richel
Amundsen Davis LLC
Speaker bio
Patrick Richel

Patrick Richel

Amundsen Davis LLC
Patrick Richel

is an attorney at Amundsen Davis LLC. He defends clients in breach of contract issues, indemnity disputes and insurance liability matters. Mr. Richel also counsels clients in risk mitigation. His previous experience working at a plaintiff's firm focusing on personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases gives him an insight into how the other side strategizes. Mr. Richel earned his B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame and J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

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