“Jurors don’t decide cases on the facts… They decide the case based the emotional content and whether they can connect with our client’s story.” – John Sloan
Welcome to Winning The TBI Case hosted by trial lawyer Tom Crosley. Listen each week as Tom provides practical, powerful guidance for litigating traumatic brain injury cases. This podcast is meant for litigation attorneys who are ready to explore the essentials of TBI cases to confidently represent clients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
Uncovering the Core of a Client’s Story
In this episode, Tom is joined by veteran trial lawyer, John Sloan, a nationally respected litigator with more than 150 jury trials under his belt. John brings four decades of insight to a deep and candid discussion about what truly moves juries in traumatic brain injury cases. Together they explore how to get beyond surface-level facts, uncover the emotional core of a client’s story, and present before-and-after witnesses in a way that makes the jurors feel the loss that TB clients live with every day. John also shares his experience with the Trial Lawyers College and how it has shaped his approach to storytelling and client connection, and why getting to know clients in their everyday environment is non-negotiable.
Key Takeaways
- The critical importance of visiting clients in their homes to understand the real impacts of their injury
- Why medical documentation can make or break your case
- Why mild TBI clients often deny their own symptoms and how to handle that effectively
- How a lay witness can be more powerful than even the best neuroimaging
- The reason why specialized trial education can help litigators to better hear the hidden meaning behind what clients are saying.
Trial lawyers will walk away from this episode with actionable strategies to strengthen their next TBI case and elevate their courtroom storytelling.
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