# Joe Fried: Breaking the Paradigm of Case Values in Conservative Venues

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Podcast: [Trial Lawyers University](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trial-lawyers-university-6449144)
Published: 2026-05-22T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tlu.captivate.fm/episode/112-joe-fried
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Joe Fried has a theory about why verdict values stay low in conservative states. “If there are cases where somebody's asking for $30, $50 million, and they're not getting it, I may need to listen to that. But if nobody is asking for that – if they're asking for $5 million in a wrongful death case – then of course they're not getting $30.” The celebrated trucking litigator returns to TLU to share lessons from two recent cases: a $2.3–$2.4 million verdict and a near-$100 million settlement. Tune in to this conversation with host Dan Ambrose for a masterclass in finding hidden trucking coverage, mediating at the start negotiation, and managing fear – but not getting rid of it entirely. After all, your client hired you to be their voice. “I hope you feel the weight of it.” Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ Joe Fried | LinkedIn ☑️ Fried Goldberg | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X | YouTube ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube 2026 Programming ☑️ TLU Beach , June 3-6, Huntington Beach, CA Episode Snapshot Joe describes a back-to-back trial calendar year in which cases repeatedly resolved days — or even the morning — before trial. In Newport News, Joe represented the family of a teenager who was killed when the car he was riding in struck the rear corner of an illegally parked tractor-trailer. The jury returned a verdict of $2.3–2.4 million — beating the defense's pre-trial offers by roughly a million dollars. In a different case, Joe represented a 10-month-old girl who was left an incomplete quadriplegic after a truck rear-ended her 16-year-old mother's car. The life care plan was approximately…

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