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The Great Trials Podcast offers a series of laid-back, casual conversations with leading trial lawyers, taking listeners "behind the scenes" of America’s greatest trials. Hosted by acclaimed trial lawyers Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey, each podcast episode focuses on one important trial and includes in-depth, insightful interviews with the attorneys who successfully argued the case in front of a judge and jury.
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Episode 048: Michelle Shughart│State of Texas v. Christopher Duntsch│Convicted - Life Imprisonment - Part 2
This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Michelle Shughart, Dallas District Attorney.
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Case Details:
In the riveting conclusion of a two-part series, Dallas District Attorney Michelle Shughart explains how she criminally prosecuted Dr. Christopher Duntsch, also known as “Dr. Death,” and secured the nation’s first life imprisonment of a physician for actions towards a patient. Dr. Duntsch was convicted of knowingly maiming an elderly woman by surgically implanting spinal fusion hardware into muscle, not bone. Jurors heard how Dr. Duntsch resigned from his practicing hospital and was able to continue treating patients, despite causing life-altering injuries to dozens of patients. This landmark case and Dr. Duntsch’s disturbing actions were the focus of the popular Dr. Death Podcast, hosted by top medical journalist Laura Beil.
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Guest Bio:
Michelle Shughart
Michelle Shughart has been an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County for over 14 years. She is currently chief of a felony court and has previously been assigned to the Child Abuse, Specialized Crime, Arson, Mental Health, and State Jail divisions. She completed her Juris Doctorate from S.M.U. in May 2005, having passed the BAR examination prior to graduation. While working fulltime at the District Attorney’s Office, Michelle completed her Masters of Arts in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management from the S.M.U. Simmons School of Education and Human Development.
Outside her work at the D.A.’s Office, Michelle teaches at Southern Methodist University in the Master of Liberal Arts program. Her classes include Negotiation, Psychology of Conflict, Multicultural Communication, and the Human Experience. She also teaches for the Dallas County Community College District, on the topics of Texas Family Code and Divorce Mediation.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Brooklyn Gang Unit prosecutor turned personal injury attorney Scott Occhiogrosso of Block O’Toole & Murphy discusses how he secured the largest non-medical malpractice jury verdict in New York history. In April 2016, 23-year-old bicyclist Robert Liciaga was struck by a falling railroad tie after New York City Transit Authority workers failed to follow procedure and practice safety measures while executing an elevated track replacement above Broadway. Liciaga is now paralyzed from the waist down.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Occhiogrosso - - like several of his colleagues at the firm - - began his training as a trial lawyer in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. He handled thousands of serious cases and spent his days navigating the gritty, cavernous courtrooms in downtown Brooklyn. He had occasion to work side-by-side with now firm partners Stephen J. Murphy and S. Joseph Donahue and made a distinct impression on them while he honed his skills as a prosecutor. Mr. Occhiogrosso was recognized for his tenacity and skills, resulting in a promotion to the prestigious Brooklyn Gang Unit. While with the Gang Unit, Mr. Occhiogrosso focused on prosecuting criminals that were involved in violent crimes and gang-related activities. He handled cases involving drug, robbery, burglary, assault, attempted murder and murder charges and did so with tremendous success. It was at the District Attorney's Office where Mr. Occhiogrosso developed a reputation for being an ethical but formidable adversary. Most importantly, his experiences solidified his desire as a lawyer to impact people in a positive way. He left the District Attorney's Office in 2005 determined to advance his skills and experience as a trial attorney, beginning as a defense attorney in the civil arena for the Port Authority. Mr. Occhiogrosso fought on behalf of police officers and other Port Authority employees, successfully defending hundreds of multi-million dollar cases through trial and settlement. He continued to gain valuable courtroom experience while learning the nuances of civil practice. In 2010, he left the Port Authority and joined a well respected, boutique plaintiff personal injury practice, continuing his career as a New York City trial attorney. In his brief but invaluable tenure with that firm, among other successes, he obtained a jury verdict of $5.5 Million in a fiercely contested medical malpractice case against a seasoned adversary in Manhattan.
In 2013, Scott joined Jeffrey A. Block, Daniel P. O'Toole, Stephen J. Murphy, and S. Joseph Donohue in being selected by his peers as a New York Super Lawyer, signifying that he is among the top 5% of attorneys in the field of plaintiff's personal injury law.
Mr. Occhiogrosso is fluent in both Spanish and English. He lectures about worker safety and legal rights to Spanish-speaking laborers in New York.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Episode 043: Randy Kinnard │Wade v. HealthSouth Cane Creek Rehabilitation Hospital, Lowry, M.D.│ $15.2 million verdict
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
George “Skip” Finkbohner | Juno v. Amare, et al | $140 million verdict
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Episode 041: George “Skip” Finkbohner | Juno v. Amare, et al | $140 million verdict
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The family of Sharron Juno against Thomas Hospital and Precise Solutions in a medical malpractice/wrongful death case in Baldwin County, which is generally considered one of the most conservative venues in Alabama. The trial of this case resulted in a $140 million verdict, which was the largest ever achieved in Baldwin County, and the largest ever achieved in a medical malpractice trial in Alabama.
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The parents of Tiffany Stabler in a product liability case against Kia for a defective seatbelt that resulted in their daughter’s death during a single-vehicle accident. The trial of this case resulted in a $40 million verdict, the largest verdict ever achieved in Mobile County for a case involving a single death.
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The family of Annie Barnes for consumer fraud against American General Life and Accident arising from the sale and servicing of a life insurance policy. The trial of this case resulted in a $35 million verdict, which is the largest verdict ever achieved in Mobile County for fraud perpetrated on a single consumer.
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The family of Ben Brackett in an industrial accident, electrical contact wrongful death case against Alabama Power Company. The trial of this case resulted in a $20 million verdict.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Episode 040: Bill Stone
Trabue v. Atlanta Women’s Specialists, LLC and Stanley R. Angus, M.D.
$45.8 million verdict