Bicycling And The Law - 911law.com

 In today’s podcast, Richard L. Duquette discusses recovering an athlete's Loss of Enjoyment of Life.   In a prior episode “Calculating Pain and Suffering” Richard discussed how to Loss of enjoyment of life prove pain and suffering. One of the points in proving pain and suffering was the loss of enjoyment of life.   Money as Justice   Since money is often the only justice a victim receives from a careless driver, it’s important that we get as much money as possible. When the courthouse doors close, you want a solid verdict for compensation to make you whole and help you heal from an injury.   Hard Damages   Hard damages are economic damages. There is no legal standard to determine the amount of loss but in California the law says the amount must be reasonable.   What does reasonable mean and how can we help the jury see it your way? Remember, not all jurors are athletes or bicyclists.   Helping the Jury   Since most jurors are not athletes or bicyclists, you need to connect with them. You want to help them se