In the Legal's Personal Injury supplement, read about litigation strategies for the plaintiff who declines opioids, the ethics of confidential settlements and how to get justice for victims of fertility treatment negligence.

In the typical medical malpractice case, the defendant doctor does not testify until the defense's case begins. He often sits at counsel's table, in full view of the jury, taking notes as the plaintiffs attorney puts on the plaintiff's case.

Personal injury attorneys must prepare to represent a new type of client: the seriously injured plaintiff who—intent on not becoming a statistic—refuses to take medically prescribed opioids.

By examining how we process information, and how we formulate our beliefs, trial attorneys can find new opportunities to educate and persuade jurors.

The reasonable diligence required of a plaintiff is not an absolute standard but, rather, is "what is expected from a party who has been given reason to inform himself of the facts upon which his right of recovery is premised."

Far from just seeking confidentiality of the settlement terms or amount, more and more defendants, especially corporate defendants, are seeking absolute secrecy, not just over the terms of the settlement and not just from the injured plaintiff.

The evolving medical landscape necessitates a more robust system of legal accountability and regulation of the fertility industry than that which currently exists.