Cross-Examination of an Investigating Officer
Performed by: Joseph Low
With commentary and analysis by Roger Dodd
Roger Dodd reviews Joseph Low’s cross-examination of school liaison officer Keith Powers in the well-known “Chicken Suit” case, where co-counsel Nick Rowley famously appeared as the school mascot during closing argument. Joey’s cross placed full liability on the school, securing zero fault for the football players responsible for the brain injury.
Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert (Dr. Fromer)
Performed by: Roger Dodd and Adam Slater
With commentary and analysis of Adam Slater’s cross-examination
This video features cross-examination of defense expert Dr. Debra Fromer, a urogynecologist from Hackensack, New Jersey, where the case was tried. Dr. Fromer testified that the Prolift device was not defective, that its warnings were accurate, and that it did not cause the plaintiff’s condition. Before her testimony, the defense represented to the Court that Dr. Fromer would provide the key evidence needed to establish the state-of-the-art defense—an absolute defense to liability under New Jersey law if proven. Following the cross-examination, however, the Court declined to charge state-of-the-art.