Bicycling And The Law - 911law.com

Valuing the Loss of a Bicycling Lifestyle Pt.2. is a continuation of part 1 where we discussed economic and non-economic damages. Today we focus on the non-economic damages such as your loss of bicycling enjoyment and how to value those. Involving the Jurors As famous trial lawyer Moe Levine says, “We should look at the whole person.  How were they affected. This is not to gain sympathy, but empathy (understanding). The emphasis is not on how bad their life is now, but on the good things about their life that they can no longer enjoy. It is not mere grief, but objective losses that the law compensates.   Tell the jurors they must stand up for the bicyclist’s loss. That’s why we’re all here. It‘s up to them. What’s the Life Expectancy of the Loss When the case is over and the courtroom doors close, should the bicyclist just suck it up? Should the bicyclist just pick another sport?  Ask the jurors to discuss it in deliberations, don’t shy away from demanding a “full cup of justice”.   To hear about various dama