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Washington County Courthouse,
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Chipley, Florida
Located in Chipley, the Washington County
Courthouse was built in 1932. The courthouse is three stories,
of neoclassical design, and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped
grounds. A time capsule, to be opened in 2072, is on the property.
The Challenge of Subjective Damages
Although subjective, or intangible, damages encompass a wide
variety of losses, jurors usually consider only "pain
and suffering" when deciding how much to award. In addition,
many jurors believe there should be a cap on subjective damages
awards in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Defense
attorneys are advised to capitalize on jurors‚ narrow
views of what constitutes subjective damages, while plaintiffs‚
attorneys must provide considerable education to overcome
jurors‚ pre-existing biases. Regardless of which side
an attorney represents, subjective damages should never be
an afterthought. Consider jurors‚ expressions on subjective
damages as indications of their underlying attitudes and develop
cause and peremptory challenges accordingly.
Contact Magnus to reduce the subjective
damages challenge.
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