In this episode of Brutal Honesty, Nick Rowley sits down with legendary trial lawyer Sean Claggett to break down the Utah crosswalk death case that came back with a record-setting $81 million retrial verdict after the first trial ended in a defense verdict. The jury found the driver responsible for the 2018 death of 11-year-old Michael Madsen, rejecting the defense position that Michael ran in front of the truck.  Nick and Sean get into what really changed at the retrial - jury selection...

Brutal Honesty

Nick Rowley

Phoenix Rising: From Defense Verdict to Record $81 Million Justice

MAR 28, 202649 MIN
Brutal Honesty

Phoenix Rising: From Defense Verdict to Record $81 Million Justice

MAR 28, 202649 MIN

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In this episode of Brutal Honesty, Nick Rowley sits down with legendary trial lawyer Sean Claggett to break down the Utah crosswalk death case that came back with a record-setting $81 million retrial verdict after the first trial ended in a defense verdict. The jury found the driver responsible for the 2018 death of 11-year-old Michael Madsen, rejecting the defense position that Michael ran in front of the truck. Nick and Sean get into what really changed at the retrial - jury selection, owning the hardest fact in the case, and refusing to let the defense turn a child with the walk signal into the one to blame. Sean shares why he believed jurors would reject that argument and how he used the defense’s own expert to neutralize the “running into the crosswalk” issue.They also delve into trial strategy, bystander trauma, child cases, loss, PTSD, healing, and the emotional weight that comes with fighting for justice at the highest level.For plaintiff lawyers, this episode is a masterclass in trial courage and what it takes to try a case when the defense is betting everything on blame-shifting. Tune in for one of the rawest conversations we’ve had.Connect with Sean Claggett HEREConnect with Claggett & Sykes HEREWatch the trial on CVN.com Madsen v. Beacon, et al. HEREThanks for tuning in to this episode of Brutal Honesty. We hope you found today's discussion insightful and empowering.Have a case you think myself or the team would be able to help you with? Click Here or email [email protected] If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leaving the show a review. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners like you.Stay connected with Nick Rowley online for events, behind-the-scenes content, and more valuable trial lawyer resources:Trial Lawyers For JusticeTrial By HumanInstagramYouTube (Video Episodes)BooksSponsorships, Guests and Everything Podcast,  Click Here or email [email protected]'s learn, grow, and thrive together as trial lawyers #brutalhonesty