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On Trial$12+ Million Bedsore Verdict with Spencer PayneA must-listen episode for anyone who handles nursing home cases! We are thrilled to have guest Spencer Payne from Morgan and Morgan in Orlando break down a $12.35 million verdict on a nursing home bedsore case he tried with Keith Mitnik and what it took to get such an outstanding verdict.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Asso...
2024-03-2158 minOn TrialRideshare LitigationGot a case where a rideshare company is involved? John and Matt discuss what to do and how to deal with rideshare companies in litigation, using John's recent successful settlement against a rideshare company's insurance as an example. Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link to his firm’s website...
2023-10-3051 minOn TrialFocusing Your Case with Jessica BryloOn the episode, Jessica Brylo of Trial Dynamics talks with us about the benefits of focus groups and trial consultants, refining your case for trial, identifying and addressing what is driving juror decision making in your case, and picking a winning jury.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link...
2023-07-3141 minOn TrialJury Selection with John and MattJury selection may be the most important part of a trial. John and Matt talk through different topics, questions and techniques for jury selection, with a focus on exposing juror bias and getting challenges for cause granted. Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link to his firm’s website...
2023-05-011h 00On TrialBad Faith Update PodWhen a new case with a comprehensive analysis of the standards for bad faith gets published, we are all ears. John and Matt go through the case in detail in order to distill and refine what needs to be shown in order to get insurance carriers on the hook for failing to settle policy limits cases, exposing conflicts of interest between defense counsel and their client, and more!Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home...
2022-10-2443 minOn TrialFighting Arbitration ClausesArbitration clauses seem to be everywhere. And they can be devastating to personal injury cases, unless you know how to fight back against them. Listen for rules, cases, and strategies to knock out arbitration clauses before they get your cases kicked out of court.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justi...
2022-09-2048 minOn Trial5 Med Mal MythsIs it true? Or is it a common misconception? John and Matt tackle their top 5 med mal myths, explaining the truth to your clients, and strategies to keep your cases on track.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link to his firm’s website and biography and be found he...
2022-08-0140 minOn Trial10 Ways to Lose Your Case and How to Avoid These PitfallsWhat are the most common (and avoidable) things that lawyers and clients do to lose their cases? John and Matt have a lively discussion about their top ten, and strategies to plan for and avoid these pitfalls.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link to his firm’s website...
2022-07-1141 minOn Trial$8 Million Med Mal Verdict with Kate ConwayWe are thrilled to be joined by Kathryn Conway of Power Rogers in Chicago, who discussed her recent $8 million verdict in a medical malpractice case. Kate shares her insight and experience about effectively communicating difficult medical concepts, simplifying the case, addressing damages in jury selection and the many other factors that led to this amazing result. Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a membe...
2022-04-0450 minOn Trial5 PI Myths DispelledOn this episode, Matt and John address five common misconceptions surrounding the legal process for personal injury claims and cases. John and Matt get real about claim timelines, low initial settlement offers, settlement delays, and other issues they see in their practice every day that is missing in the public perception of injury cases and the lawyers who prosecute them. Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases...
2022-03-0747 minOn Trial$51 Million Verdict with Sara DavisThis episode was worth the wait! Sara Davis, partner at Cogan & Power in Chicago goes through what it takes to win a $51 million verdict in a conservative county during a pandemic. Sara shares trial tips, techniques for proving up catastrophic damages, and what she learned from her trial experience. Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and th...
2021-10-2649 minOn TrialTelling Winning Stories with Jesse WilsonOur guest Jesse Wilson is a nationally renowned trial consultant, author and communications expert. He has helped countless trial lawyers tell their clients' stories to juries in an effective and human way, and has been "behind the scenes" of numerous multi-million dollar verdicts. Learn techniques for formulating your case's narrative, language and themes. Explore proven methods on how to illustrate your client's damages to the jury. Examine your role as the storyteller and how to connect with an audience, whoever that audience may be. This episode has it all!Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law i...
2021-08-0652 minOn TrialFirm Growth and Leadership with Patricia GiffordThis episode we welcome Patricia Gifford of Malman Law who provides incredible insight into the business of running a law firm. Learn about actions she has taken to solidify and improve firm leadership, values and operations that have been key to Malman Law's expansion and continued success during COVID. This unique episode shines a light on how to take a vision for a firm and put it into practice.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursin...
2021-07-0655 minOn TrialCOVID Jury Trials with Jordan PowellJordan Powell of Passen & Powell in Chicago joins us to discuss his recent jury trial in DuPage County, Illinois. He provides invaluable information about trial logistics, jury selection and lessons learned him his experience. This is a must-listen episode as the courthouses continue to open up and we begin trying cases again!Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial...
2021-05-1457 minOn TrialDefense Medical Expert DepositionsJohn and Matt return to discuss techniques for taking effective depositions of defense medical experts. Learn tips and tactics for discrediting expert opinions, undercutting common defenses, qualifying your medical testimony and more!Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link to his firm’s website and biography and be found h...
2021-03-231h 06On TrialMediation (in the Time of COVID)And we're back! After a long (too long) break, John and Matt return to discuss mediation tips, tactics and tried and true methods to get your clients maximum results.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Malman Law in Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. A link to his firm’s website and biography and be found here. Host J...
2021-02-2341 minOn TrialBad Faith - 3x Policy SettlementOn this episode, John walks us through what he did to achieve a settlement of more than 3 times the insurance policy limits on the eve of trial. He goes through how to set up insurance companies for bad faith, use that leverage to open up the policy and get full value on cases with big injuries and small insurance limits. Take notes and follow John's steps to unlock the potential in your cases when insurance companies aren't treating your clients fairly!Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered, with offices in Wheaton and Ch...
2020-11-1038 minOn TrialTrial Rewind - Nursing Home Fall VerdictOn this episode, we turn back the clock to 2019 to reflect on a verdict achieved by Matt Heimlich and his firm on behalf of an 84 year-old nursing home resident who suffered a fall and hip fracture due to the facility's failures in care. John and Matt discuss the strategy behind some of the key decisions made before and during the trial that ultimately led to a successful outcome. What worked? What didn't work? What are the takeaways that you can apply to your practice? Listen to find out in this in-depth discussion on the application of tactics and advocacy in a r...
2020-10-291h 09On TrialAggregate Litigation with David Neiman and Bryce HensleyClass actions and mass torts often grab headlines due to their profound impact on large numbers of people. On this episode, John and Matt are joined by David Neiman and Bryce Hensley, both of Romanucci and Blandin in Chicago for a roundtable discussion about all things aggregate litigation. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in what goes on behind the scenes of some of the biggest cases out there.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered, with offices in Wheaton and Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of in...
2020-10-061h 12On TrialBirth Injury Litigation with Chris NormanJoin us for a conversation with attorney Christopher Norman, a true subject matter expert in the area of birth injury litigation. Chris touches on everything from what to look for during a case intake and evaluation, to the various experts that need to be retained to prove all the elements of your case and everything in between. For anyone involved in this high-stakes subset of medical malpractice, this is a must listen!Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered, with offices in Wheaton and Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the r...
2020-09-031h 12On TrialTrucking Litigation with Jay StefaniIn our latest episode, John goes in depth attorney Jay Stefani about all things regarding commercial motor vehicle and trucking litigation. From the importance of acting quickly upon retention to preserve evidence to proving your case using federal regulations and state CDL manuals, Jay provides tremendous insight into this complex area of injury law.Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered, with offices in Wheaton and Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, motor vehicle collision, medical malpractice and othe...
2020-07-151h 22On TrialNursing Home LitigationJoin Matt and John for a discussion on the ins and outs of nursing home litigation! Topics include dealing with arbitration clauses, investigating claims, frameworks for care, how to properly plead your case and more!
2020-06-2451 minOn TrialDepositions with Margaret Battersby BlackOn today’s episode, we are joined by Margaret Battersby Black, partner at Levin & Perconti in Chicago, who shares with us her insights on how to maximize the effectiveness of your depositions. Listen as she details proven techniques on how to deal with unexpected deposition answers, anticipating and undermining defenses, establishing systemic failures, eliciting damages testimony from defense witnesses and more!
2020-06-031h 11On TrialDamages with Patrick Salvi IIJoin us for a conversation with Patrick Salvi II, managing partner of the Chicago office of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. Learn techniques and lessons from one of the best young trial lawyers in the country about presenting your damages case, sequencing your evidence, digging into the details of your damages, effectively using your jury instructions, the importance of your visual presentation, pushing the envelope on your ask and more!
2020-05-081h 18On TrialWelcome to On Trial!Welcome to On Trial! In our first episode, hosts John Risvold and Matt Heimlich have a free-flowing discussion about working remotely during coronavirus, starting and specializing your personal injury practice, how our experiences as defense attorneys have improved our ability to represent injured plaintiffs, and more! Host Matthew Heimlich is an attorney at Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered, with offices in Wheaton and Chicago, Illinois. Matt’s law practice is focused on the representation of injured victims and their families in nursing home negligence, motor vehicle collision, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. He is a member of t...
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