Our client was injured by an inattentive ride share driver . . . We expect our professional drivers to follow the Rules of the Road. One of the most basic rules is “pay attention.” This driver failed to do that and as a result ran into the back of our client’s car. There was very […]
One of my first blog posts was about an approximately $10,000 settlement we obtained for a client after her prior law firm (again, don’t ASK me who it was) dropped her case because it didn’t represent easy money. The firm was a large advertising firm (although dropping cases that take some extra work isn’t unique […]
I love history. I find it fascinating. What I don’t love, however, is when history is distorted and manipulated to serve an unjust end- when those with power, influence, and money manipulate the facts to their own benefit it prevents justice. That makes me mad. I have a burn case. My client was on his […]
Even after 26 years of doing this I still get nervous a bit when I step into the courtroom. I worry I may stumble over my words. I worry a witness might change course and testify differently than they did in their deposition. I worry the judge may make a bad ruling that precludes or […]
When I finally decided (or more accurately marshalled the courage) to open my own firm I wanted a symbol that was unique. Something that had some real meaning. It seems like everyone uses the scales of justice, a gavel, lady justice, a courthouse or some other symbol uniquely associated with the law. I get it. […]
I like to talk about my cases with my non-lawyer friends and family. I love getting their thoughts and ideas. I can’t count how many times I’ve said to myself “wow, I would never have thought of that” or “I wouldn’t have thought that was important.” Invariably, I’ll get asked questions by these very smart […]
That is overstating it a bit. There are advertisements for other types of lawyers (immigration, domestic relations i.e. divorce). But the vast majority are for personal injury. The reason we see personal injury lawyers advertise and not lawyers or law firms who defend those that have violated a safety rule and caused injury is this: […]
If you can hear the sarcasm in your mind as you read this title, we are on the same page. That said, here is a small public service announcement about lawyer awards. The vast majority of awards are misleading. They are bought and paid for. Companies solicit attorneys to pay a certain amount of money […]
In our system of justice there are three burdens of proof that apply depending on the type of case or the issues involved. One of them everybody knows. The other two, not so much. And that is a bit frightening for a personal injury lawyer like me because it’s one of the two burdens that […]
When I conduct focus groups on cases or when I am picking a jury, one of the “hot button topics” is always pain and suffering. Pain and suffering damages are often looked at with a jaundiced eye by people. Most people have no problem with medical bills or lost wages. Those are tangible items of […]