The Effective Lawyer

In this episode of The Effective Lawyer Podcast, Jack Zinda breaks down one of the most overlooked drivers of case value in trucking litigation: finding independent witnesses. Many attorneys assume the police report captured everyone who saw the crash, but the most valuable eyewitnesses are often the ones who left the scene before officers arrived. This episode walks through why you can’t rely on the report alone, how to track down witnesses no one else has located, and how to evaluate their credibility once you find them.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why shouldn’t you assume the police report identified every witness?
How do you find witnesses who left the scene before police arrived?
What are some unconventional ways to locate witnesses after a truck wreck?
How valuable can an independent eyewitness be in a trucking case?
What do you do when the witnesses’ stories conflict?
How do you know whether a witness is actually credible? 
What’s an example of a witness changing the entire direction of a case?

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What is The Effective Lawyer?

The Effective Lawyer teaches ambitious trial lawyers how to grow their skills and create a prosperous law firm. Using lessons learned by accomplished attorneys from around the country, we discuss lessons learned through their trials and tribulations. Our discussions cover a vast range of topics sought out by attorneys looking for advice, from depositions to how to market your law firm.

The show is hosted by Jack Zinda, Founder and Senior Trial Lawyer at Zinda Law Group. In less than 15 years, Jack and his team have grown Zinda Law Group from 3 attorneys to over 30, spanning several states and handling a variety of personal injury cases from gas explosions to truck accidents.

Jack and his guests share their knowledge and skills that they’ve acquired through the process of building one of the most successful plaintiff’s law firms in the country.

In each show we cover a new topic that an ambitious attorney would want to better understand, while providing practical skills to improve their legal practice.

For more information, visit https://www.zdfirm.com/the-effective-lawyer