Psychological Insights of Injury Litigation: How Accidents and Injuries Shape Perceptions of Plaintiffs, Defendants, and Witnesses

Dr. Steve Wood | Courtroom Sciences, Inc

Steve M. Wood, Ph.D. is a Litigation Consultant at Courtroom Sciences, Inc., a national litigation consulting and litigation support firm based in Irving, Texas. Dr. Wood uses his social psychological expertise to help clients understand the juror decision-making process and maximize the likelihood of favorable case outcomes.

He also assists clients with a myriad of case-related activities, including pre-trial research, witness effectiveness training, case theme development, supplemental juror questionnaires, and jury selection. His work has been published in various peer-reviewed academic journals, as well as several scholarly magazines, and he also serves as co-host of The Litigation Psychology Podcast.

I. Understanding Psychological Strategies Commonly Used by Plaintiffs | 3:00pm – 3:20pm

II. Analyzing Jury Selection Tactics and Mitigating Juror Bias | 3:20pm – 3:40pm

III. How Psychological Research Is Used in Injury Cases | 3:40pm – 4:00pm

Break | 4:00pm – 4:10pm

IV. Strategies for Addressing Emotional Distress Claims | 4:10pm – 4:30pm

V. Defending Against Psychological Strategies in Medical Malpractice, Auto and Other Complex Litigation | 4:30pm – 4:50pm

VI. Psychological Tactics During Deposition and Trial Testimony | 4:50pm – 5:10pm