In this video, New York Construction Accident Lawyer Howard Hershenhorn explains how to prepare for the opening statement. He also delivers an example of opening statements for both the plaintiff and defendant based on an accident which occurred at a building renovation project.
This video is from “Construction Site Accidents: The Law and the Trial 2012″ seminar by the Continuing Legal Education program of the New York State bar Association in December 2012.
For the fact pattern upon which this is based See our post below New York Construction Accident Trials-Direct Examination of an Adverse Witness.