Larry M. Waranch

Larry Waranch

Trial Strategy: Is it Ever a Good Idea to Admit Liability?

Please take a look at our video Think Piece on this topic:

Waranch & Brown Think Piece: When to Admit Liability

OVERVIEW


Sometimes in a medical malpractice case, health care providers, state-wide hospital systems and national insurance carriers simply don’t have a defense.  The question becomes, should they admit liability?

EXAMPLE


Waranch & Brown had a situation where the firm couldn’t get expert support.  The doctor agreed there were problems.  But, the plaintiff was overreaching on the damages.  We concluded it was better to admit liability, and win the jury’s respect, rather than try to fight a battle we were definitely going to lose.  Instead, we argued strenuously on causation and damages.  These were the battles that we could win.  And did.

CONCLUSION


Sometimes, in special circumstances, it might be a better strategy to admit liability.  It will help your credibility with the jury on the real battle over damages.  It’s a good move on the right case.

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Larry M. Waranch

Larry Waranch

Larry Waranch is an AV rated trial lawyer and a founding partner of Waranch & Brown. His practice focuses primarily on medical malpractice defense, medical licensure matters, administrative defense and general liability.