Sample Closing Powerpoint

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Sample Closing Powerpoint

• This is a sample PowerPoint closing statement in
  an auto accident case. The jury in this case
  awarded over 660,000. It is a little bit of a
  mess because of the desire to redact pictures,
  names, etc. But it should give a guide as to how
  to use Powerpoint in a closing statement. (Best
  piece of advice keep away from the bullet points
  and stick to the evidence.)

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Buckner Not the right doctor for the job
Dr. Buckner
Date of Surgery May 31, 2006
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WRONG!
WRONG!
What did Dr. Buckner actually do?
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Who are the RSD Experts?
I didnt know she has RSD.
Dr. Buckner
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Buckner testified that he is not an expert in RSD

• Admitted by defense counsel
• Were not offering him as an expert in RSD or
  pain management

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I didnt know that Ms. May has RSD
Dr. Buckner
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Swelling?
Dr. Buckner
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Dr. Tarantino

• 2/5/08 Ms. May presents with
• Global pain, tender in many areas
• Hyperesthetic more pain than he would expect
• 8/19/08 Ms. May presents with
• Patellar-femoral tenderness
• Diffuse, hyperesthetic tenderness

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Dr. Tabers Solution
Modify Your Lifestyle Avoid Activities that
Cause Pain
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Taber is not an RSD Expert

• He did not contradict Dr. Munsons conclusions.

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She has a damaged patellar tendon caused by the
impact She also has symptoms of RSD, so Im
sending her to Dr. Elroy
Dr. Munson
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Dr. Munson
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Ms. May
Dr. Munson
Physical Therapist identified the source of pain
in the patellar tendon, confirmed by Munson.
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What are the Symptoms of RSD?

• Swelling
• Hyperesthesia (extremely sensitive to touch)
• Temperature changes
• Stiffness
• Color changes

Dr. Elroy
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Defendant hits Plaintiff
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It is uncontradicted that Ms. May has RSD

• It was caused by the impactMs. Vinger is
  responsible
• No medical evidence disagrees
• No doctors disagree

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Ms. May clearly has RSD. She needs a spinal
stimulator implant.
Dr. Elroy
The RSD Expert
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Dr. Elroy
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Dr. Elroy
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Ms. May
Ms. May
Dr. Elroy
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Past Medical Expenses

• GBMC Emergency Room 338.75
• Charles Emergency Phys. 217.00
• Dr. Johnson 1,828.00
• MRI on 05/09/06 1,431.00
• Dr. Munson 3,325.00
• Union Memorial Hospital 2,283.00
• Hereford PT (6/16/06 to 7/5/06) 1,230.00
• Dr. Elroy 3,160.00
• Dr. North/Sinai Hospital 35,084.52
• TOTAL 48,897.27

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Lost Wages

• 04/17/06 to 09/04/06
• Waitressing 5 weeks 1,225.00
• average 245.00 per week
• Lifeguarding Summer 1,698.88
• TOTAL 2,923.88

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FUTURE MEDICAL COSTS

• Low End High End
• 2019 (age 31) 22,000.00 28,000.00
• 2028 (age 40) 22,000.00 28,000.00
• 2037 (age 49) 22,000.00 28,000.00
• 2046 (age 58) 22,000.00 28,000.00
• 2055 (age 67) 22,000.00 28,000.00
• 2064 (age 76) 22,000.00 28,000.00
• TOTAL 132,000.00 168,000.00

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PAST HARMS AND LOSSES

• Enduring two knee surgeries
• Two injections to her knee
• Four epidural injections in her back
• Spinal cord stimulator cord implant - trial
• Spinal cord stimulator implant permanent
  placement
• Dealing with Doctors who could not make the
  appropriate diagnosis

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Current Harms Losses

• Moderate pain 20 days out of every 30
• Severe pain occassionally
• 9 more surgeries required
• No more sports or active lifestyle avoid
  breaking leads in spinal stimulator implant

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EMOTIONAL SUFFERING

• NOT KNOWING WHY SHE WAS IN PAIN
• NO HOPE IN SIGHT FOR FOUR YEARS
• NOT BEING ABLE TO RETURN TO A NORMAL LIFESTYLE
• PERMANENT IMPLANT
• SIX MORE SURGERIES
• MUST LIVE A RESTRICTED LIFESTYLE

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2,928.33
48,897.27
150,000.00
356,000.00
557,825.00
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