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"This book that started the damages revolution is now twice as big, twice as good, and many times as useful." -- Roxanne Barton Conlin, Roxanne Conlin & Associates, Des Moines, Iowa

"This book that started the damages revolution is now twice as big, twice as good, and many times as useful." --Roxanne Barton Conlin, Roxanne Conlin & Associates, Des Moines, Iowa

"Throw your old copy away and get David Ball’s second edition immediately." -- Donald H. Beskind, Twiggs, Beskind, Strickland, & Rabenau, Raleigh, North Carolina

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When David Ball on Damages was first published in 2001, it changed the way attorneys seek damages. The book provides step-by-step guidance for attorneys seeking money for their clients. Ball explains why jurors give, why they do not, and how to motivate them to do the former instead of the latter. He walks readers through voir dire, opening, testimony, and closing, providing practical, effective, and innovative methods for pursuing damages. Now, in this expanded, second edition, Ball includes methods to contend with the way today’s jurors view lawyers and their clients. The techniques provide tools to counter sophisticated opposition tactics, the public mood, and laws and rules that continue to grow more hostile.

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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: National Institute for Trial Advocacy (June 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1556819404
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556819407
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,804 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, July 23, 2005
I have waited months in anticipation of David Ball's new book on damages.His first edition revolutionized how cases should be tried. It was a must read for all attorneys in my office. His updated book has surpassed all of my expectaions. This edition has new chapters, more trial tips and even greater insight.
This is a book every trial attorney should have on his/her desk and in one's trial bag.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great handbook for personal injury trial attorneys, May 15, 2009
By jay kenyon "jayhawkeye2" (LAS VEGAS, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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I have been at attorney for 12 years, and doing Plaintiff's personal injury work for the last 5. The hardest (or at least most uncomfortable) aspect of personal injury trials is reducing my clients' pain and suffering into first, understandable terms for the jury, and second, into a dollar figure. This book is an excellent help in those regards. It helps you develop analogies and examples to help convey your clients' general damages. I absolutely recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars David Ball on Damages: The Essential Update, May 7, 2007
By Leon Viator (Cajunland, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
Quite frankly, it is malpractice to try a jury case without first reading this book. A MUST for any trial attorney for civil litigation. Ball plainly lays out the basics of jury selection and then expounds on the critical points to successfully arguing damages to a jury.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the end all but some good ideas
I think this book could have been written in half the pages and be 1/4 of the price. he has some good ideas and gives concrete examples . Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome - value of this book cannot be overstated
This book is awesome - I cannot imagine the value this book will add to your very next case. It's worth every penny, and then some.
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5.0 out of 5 stars How it's done
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for any trial attorney
This book is amazing - doesn't matter if you are plaintiff or defense. Its an easy read, creative and entirely worth the money if you want to improve your trial techniques.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Med Mal Attry's Evaluation
This is one of the finest books written on the subject of obtaining fair and complete damages at trial in an atmosphere of "tort reform"
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5.0 out of 5 stars essential reading for every trial attorney
Full of practical advice developed through years of jury consulting. A must read for any attorney interested in monetizing pain and suffering.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely required reading for trial lawyers
If you are a trial lawyer and don't have this book yet, you are missing out. David Ball is incredibly gifted in conveying his message as briefly and directly as possible. Read more
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