Torts/Personal Injury
Feb. 2, 2024
Mastering the FLP method for non-economic damages arguments in trial
Closing arguments are where the FLP method truly shines in arguing for non-economic damages. This three-step approach involves Familiarizing, Legitimizing, and Personalizing the concept of assigning monetary value to intangible losses.
B.J. Abron
Founding Trial Attorney
Abron Law
Non-economic damages are often seen as the heart of personal injury cases, encompassing subjective losses that don’t possess a clear monetary value like economic damages. These non-economic damages, including physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, and more, can be pivotal in securing significant verdicts in jury trials. However, they are also notoriously challenging to prove due to their subjective nature, making jurors hesitant to...
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