Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D.
Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D., is a multifaceted legal professional with a background in insurance defense, personal injury, and medical malpractice law. She has garnered valuable experience through internships in criminal defense, enhancing her understanding of various legal sectors.
A key part of her legal journey includes serving as the Executive Note Editor of the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review. Dani graduated with a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2007, after completing her B.A. in English, summa cum laude, in 2004. She is a member of the Michigan State Bar and the American Bar Association, reflecting her deep commitment to the legal profession.
Currently, Dani Alexis has channeled her legal expertise into a successful career as a freelance writer and book critic, primarily focusing on the legal and literary markets. Her writing portfolio includes articles on diverse topics such as landmark settlements in medical negligence cases, jury awards in personal injury lawsuits, and analyses of legal trial tactics. Her work not only showcases her legal acumen but also her ability to communicate complex legal issues effectively to a wider audience. Dani's blend of legal practice experience and her prowess in legal writing positions her uniquely in the intersection of law and literature.
Florida Tort Reform Law Seeks to Limit Insurance Litigation
The new law aims to discourage insurance litigation by imposing several new standards and limits. Proponents claim the legislation will reduce frivolous lawsuits while opponents note that its provisions protect insurance companies at the expense of those injured.
Posted on April 13, 2023 in Featured & News
Jury Awards Over $46 Million to Paralyzed Jiu-Jitsu Student
A San Diego jury awarded $46 million to a man who suffered a spinal cord injury during a Brazilian jiu-jitsu lesson. Expert testimony helped the jury distinguish between the foreseeable, reasonable risks inherent in "assumed-risk" activities like martial arts and what happened to the plaintiff.
Posted on April 25, 2023 in Featured & News
Proving Plaintiff Pain in Personal Injury Cases
Plaintiffs’ pain and suffering is often a real loss, but it’s rarely quantifiable in terms as simple as medical bills or lost days of work. Rather, attorneys seeking to prove plaintiff pain and suffering in personal injury cases may need to turn to medical experts to clarify the full extent of a plaintiff’s physical pain and mental suffering.
Posted on April 27, 2023 in Establishing Damages & Featured & Working with Experts
$19 Million Verdict in Infant’s Wrongful Death
A Cook County jury recently awarded over $19 million to the family of a ten-month-old infant whom the jury determined died as the result of obstetrical malpractice.
Posted on May 4, 2023 in Featured & News
Jury Awards $183M for Birth Injury at Penn Medicine Hospital
A medical malpractice claim alleging that a Philadelphia-based hospital’s negligence left a child with lifelong cerebral palsy ended with a $183 million jury verdict recently, according to a report in Becker’s Hospital Review.
Posted on May 15, 2023 in Featured & News
NorthShore Agrees to $35M Settlement in Medical Negligence Case
A three-week trial ended in a hung jury, after which defendants agreed to settle the case to provide the plaintiff, now seven years old, with necessary lifelong care. NorthShore University HealthSystem and an obstetrician who once practiced medicine at NorthShore facilities recently agreed to pay $35 million to settle a medical negligence claim.
Posted on May 16, 2023 in Featured & News
Shields Law Firm Secures $2.5 Million Verdict in Fall-Related Injury
Attorneys at The Shields Law Firm recently secured a $2.5 million award for a client who was injured in fall down broken steps at her rental unit. Although the landlords presented a sympathetic image to the jury, the plaintiff’s attorneys painted a full picture of their client’s injuries and prognosis for the jury, resulting in the award.
Posted on May 30, 2023 in Case Review & Featured
Medical Malpractice Damages Caps: A State By State Comparison
When it comes to medical malpractice litigation, the state in which you practice can make all the difference in the damages your client can expect to recover. Medical malpractice damages caps remain a controversial issue with champions on both sides claiming their solution is best for both injured patients and medical professionals. There’s no denying
Posted on February 14, 2018 in News & Working with Experts
Waymo, Uber Battle Over Self-Driving Vehicle Technology
The battle between Google subsidiary Waymo and vehicle service Uber over self-driving vehicle technology may be one of the most significant intellectual property cases of the 21st century—and it’s unfolding before our very eyes. In February 2017, Waymo LLC filed suit against Uber Technologies, Inc., along with Ottomotto LLC and Otto Trucking LLC (both subsidiaries
Posted on June 6, 2017 in News
What Factors Influence Jurors’ Opinions of Expert Witness Credibility?
When many legal teams choose an expert witness, they do so with an eye to the credentials that will, hopefully, establish their witness as an expert in the eyes of the judge. The perceived credibility of your witness in the eyes of the jury has a significant impact on the outcome of the trial, and should
Posted on July 6, 2017 in Working with Experts