casemark/pre-trial-report
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Drafts objective pre-trial reports for insurance carriers in personal injury defense litigation. Covers liability analysis, damages evaluation, venue/jury analysis, cost projections, expert testimony, settlement recommendations, and trial outcome predictions (~60 days before trial). Use when preparing carrier pre-trial reports, defense trial assessments, or settlement recommendation memos.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- pre-trial-report
- language:
- en
- description:
- Drafts objective pre-trial reports for insurance carriers in personal injury defense litigation. Covers liability analysis, damages evaluation, venue/jury analysis, cost projections, expert testimony, settlement recommendations, and trial outcome predictions (~60 days before trial). Use when preparing carrier pre-trial reports, defense trial assessments, or settlement recommendation memos.
Insurance Defense Pre-Trial Report
Produces a structured, objective pre-trial report to an insurance carrier with honest risk assessment and actionable settlement/trial recommendations.
Required Inputs
- Case file — pleadings, discovery, depositions, prior status reports
- Trial date — confirmed date, judge, courtroom
- Medical records — treatment history, IME results, pre-existing conditions
- Expert reports — all retained experts (both sides)
- Billing records — fees/costs to date, projected trial costs
- Settlement history — demand/offer chronology, mediation results
- Surveillance/impeachment materials — if obtained
Header Block
PRE-TRIAL REPORT
TO: [Claims Manager Name and Title]
[Insurance Company]
FROM: [Attorney Name], [Firm Name]
DATE: [Current Date]
RE: [Insured] v. [Plaintiff]
[Court and Case Number]
Policy No: [Number] | Claim No: [Number]
Date of Loss: [Date] | Trial Date: [Date]
Report Sections
Draft each section. Be direct — acknowledge weaknesses, quantify risks, avoid over-promising.
| # | Section | Key Content | |---|---------|-------------| | 1 | Introduction | Purpose, timeline (~60 days out), developments since last report | | 2 | Trial Logistics | Trial date, duration estimate, judge, remaining deadlines | | 3 | Factual Summary | Chronological, evidence-supported; flag disputed facts | | 4 | Venue & Jury Analysis | Historical verdict data, jury demographics, comparable verdicts | | 5 | Judge & Opposing Counsel | Judge tendencies, ruling patterns; counsel trial record and style | | 6 | Costs & Fees | Incurred to date; projected trial costs (attorney, experts, exhibits, post-trial) | | 7 | Motions Practice | Completed motions and impact; pending (especially MSJ); planned MILs | | 8 | Liability Analysis | Elements plaintiff must prove with evidence strength; comparative negligence %; affirmative defenses | | 9 | Damages Analysis | Use damages table below | | 10 | Expert Testimony | Both sides — qualifications, expected testimony, credibility, impeachment | | 11 | Party Presentation | Plaintiff credibility, deposition performance; defendant witness quality | | 12 | Surveillance & Impeachment | Footage inconsistencies, social media, medical contradictions, witness conflicts | | 13 | Trial Outcome Predictions | Defense verdict % with reasoning; verdict range (low/mid/high) if plaintiff prevails | | 14 | Settlement Recommendations | Current posture, recommended range with reasoning, timing | | 15 | Final Recommendations | Overall assessment, cost-benefit, clear trial-vs-settle recommendation with timeline |
Damages Table
| Category | Amount/Range | Evidence Strength | Notes | |----------|-------------|-------------------|-------| | Past medical expenses | $ | | Gap treatment, causation | | Future medical expenses | $ | | Expert support, speculative elements | | Past lost wages | $ | | Documentation quality | | Future earning capacity | $ | | Vocational expert opinions | | Pain & suffering | $ | | Comparable awards in venue | | Loss of enjoyment | $ | | Jury appeal factors | | Pre-existing conditions | — | | Apportionment arguments |
Verdict Prediction Summary
Defense Verdict Likelihood: ___%
If Plaintiff Prevails:
Low: $___ Mid: $___ High: $___
Comparative Fault Offset: ___%
Recommended Settlement Range: $___ – $___
Critical Rules
- Objectivity first — report may be discoverable in bad faith litigation; every statement must be accurate and defensible
- Acknowledge weaknesses — carriers need honest risk information for business decisions
- Don't force settlement — if the case is defensible, say so; if not, say that clearly
- Consistency with prior reports — explain what changed and why if recommendation shifts
- Quantify — percentages for liability outcomes, dollar ranges for verdicts, cost projections
- Flag coverage issues — note anything creating coverage disputes or bad faith exposure
- Jurisdictional specifics — comparative negligence thresholds, damage caps, forum-state rules
Checklist
- [ ] Case identifiers (policy, claim, case numbers) included
- [ ] Trial logistics and remaining deadlines covered
- [ ] Factual summary is objective and evidence-supported
- [ ] Venue/jury analysis with comparable verdict data
- [ ] Judge and opposing counsel assessed
- [ ] Complete cost analysis (incurred + projected)
- [ ] Liability analysis covers each element and defense
- [ ] Damages analyzed with ranges
- [ ] Expert testimony assessed for both sides
- [ ] Surveillance/impeachment evidence catalogued
- [ ] Outcome predictions realistic with reasoning
- [ ] Settlement recommendations specific with dollar ranges
- [ ] Defense weaknesses acknowledged
- [ ] Recommendations actionable with decision timeline
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