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Strategies for Combatting Reptile Theory in Medical Malpractice Trials

The Reptile Theory is a litigation strategy intended to activate jurors’ survival instincts during trial and is designed to induce fear over logic and reason when hearing a case. The Quarterly Dose – March 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

LEGAL ROUNDUP – New Jersey

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds Good Cause Standard Applies, Even with Trial Scheduled, When Discovery End Date Has Not PassedDonnelly v. Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, A-3878-22 (App. Div. 2024) The Quarterly Dose – March 2025, has been prepared for our readers

Second District Court of Appeal Reinstates Homeowner’s Lawsuit, Assigns New Judge Over Bias Concerns.

The Second District Court of Appeal revived an insurance coverage suit a homeowner brought against his insurance carrier, removed the presiding judge from the case and assigned it to a new judge to preserve any appearance of bias. Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – March 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal devel