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2012 Future Damage/Present Value Calculator

Whatever type of case you're working on, you will find the exact information you need without wasting hours on research. The 2012-2011 Future Damage Calculator breaks down the life expectancies of men and women by gender, age, education level, and ethnic background. It also gives their worklife expectancies, including the average number of remaining years of labor force participation. Additionally the calculator contains the average life expectancies for twenty-nine countries, more than ever before! The new calculator also reflects annual changes in life expectancies for the male and female populations, as well as the total population size, of the countries listed. All life expectancy data has been updated for 2012 with the most recent figures. The flip side of the calculator provides the Present Value Tables sorted by a wide range of interest rates showing the present value of future lost earnings or any other anticipated annual future damages. The 2012-2011 calculator contains expanded Present Value Tables including 7 and 7.5 percent, which are important for calculating workerÕs compensation claims. This calculator is ideal for use in trial, for research, settlement conferences, and structured settlement offers. (Learn more...)

Arizona DUI Defense: The Law and Practice, Third Edition, with DVD

For even the most seasoned Arizona Attorney, defending DUI cases has always presented special challenges. Today, due to legislative developments, the introduction of blood alcohol-testing technologies, and an increasingly harsh prosecutorial climate, mounting a successful defense is more difficult than ever. ThatÕs why Arizona attorneys will come to rely on Arizona DUI Defense: The Law and Practice, Third Edition. Arizona DUI Defense: The Law and Practice, Third Edition ensures that you understand the chemical, biological and technological concepts and issues underlying DUI prosecution and defense in the State of Arizona including: DUI Investigations, Driving & Field Sobriety Testing, Drug Recognition Evaluation and Chemical Testing, Blood Alcohol Calculations, Pre-trial Investigations and Motions, Practice, Plea Offers and Agreements, DUI Trial Procedures and more. The third edition has been significantly expanded and includes 150 new cases, as well as revised and expanded sections on SB1200, DUI checkpoints, black boxes, Canadian immigration, chromatography, DUI sentencing, cross-examination, DRE officers, and more, making this text the most important book to have with you in all phases of a DUI case, from investigation to trial.

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Elements of Trial Practice: Hundreds of Techniques and Tips for Trial Lawyers, Second Edition

Discover how to select a favorable jury, prepare your witnesses, deliver powerful opening statements, conduct an effective direct examination, cross-examine any witness, introduce exhibits, impeach their witnesses, control consulting experts, and win the case on summation.

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Virginia DUI Defense: The Law & Practice with DVD

For even the most seasoned attorney admitted to practice in the State of Virginia, defending DUI cases has always presented special challenges. Today, due to legislative developments, the introduction of blood alcohol-testing technologies, and an increasingly harsh prosecutorial climate, mounting a successful defense is more difficult than ever. ThatÕs why you will come to rely on Virginia DUI Defense: The Law and Practice. This reference book ensures that you understand the chemical, biological and technological concepts and issues underlying DUI prosecution and defense in the State of Virginia including: DUI Investigations, Driving & Field Sobriety Testing, Drug Recognition Evaluation and Chemical Testing, Blood Alcohol Calculations, Pre-trial Investigations and Motions, Practice, Plea Offers and Agreements, DUI Trial Procedures and more. Click on the book title for more information. (Learn more...)

Elevator and Escalator Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Third Edition

The authors will guide you as you make your decision to accept or reject these type of cases, and their collective experience will give you the basic understanding of the issues you need to proceed with confidence. The key questions are: what caused the accident, and what were the contributory factors? Some accidents have an element of "in the wrong place at the wrong time" about them, and others have an element of disregard for the equipment involved. Sadly, others fall into the category of sheer negligence or incompetence. This book will help you tell the difference. The authors have investigated numerous elevator and escalator accidents. Their expertise will guide you as you make your decision to take or reject the cases, and their experience will give you the basic understanding of the issues you need to understand to proceed with confidence. This new third edition revises and adds new content, to give you the most up-to-date information to help you succeed in these cases. (Learn more...)

Forensic Visibility

Forensic Visibility is an important text that, in simple terms, explains many subtle and complicated aspects of forensic visibility. It begins with a broad introduction to the human visual system, including visual detection, visual search, contrast threshold, background luminance, complex backgrounds, and eyewitness testimony. Author Jim Harris, Sr., drawing upon over 50 years in the field of visibility studies and over 1,000 cases involving visibility issues, covers such topics as forensic photography, pedestrian and automobile accidents, aircraft mid-air collisions, among others. (Learn more...)

Boat Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Third Edition

Boat Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Third Edition, covers everything from the way boats function to how they are designed. It will introduce you to fluid mechanics and will explain the numerous formulae and other methods used to analyze boat accidents. It even includes an extensive series of appendices of useful Coast Guard regulations and rules. Click on the book title for more information (Learn more...)