This question was posed by Connecticut Reptile Trial Lawyer Jim Halpin. Jim Halpin had dog bite case where the Plaintiff suffered a small scar as result of a dog bite. Jim Halpin wanted to remove his client’s past medical bills to avoid anchoring his verdict. Jim believed the Defense would likely challenge him at trial, and so he asked the listserv for some arguments to swift boat the Defense.

Jim Halpin received a few strong responses to his request. The primary argument made by each trial lawyer was that there is no relation between your client’s past medicals bills and the severity of the injury or pain and suffering. Louisiana Reptile Trial Lawyer, Robert Williamson went so far as to provide scientific studies evidencing how the price