When Tort Cases Are Begun in Court, the Media Often

question 39

True/False

When tort cases are begun in court, the media often publicizes the amount of damages the plaintiff (victim) seeks from the defendant (wrongdoer). This dollar amount is often designed by the plaintiff's lawyer to attract media attention rather reflecting the reasonable value of the client's case.

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Definitions:

Splinting Cough

A cough that occurs when an individual instinctively supports a section of their body during coughing to minimize pain, often seen in rib fractures or abdominal surgery patients.

Subliminal Perception

The detection of information below the level of conscious awareness.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being cognizant of and capable of recognizing one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Sensory Adaptation

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